In 2018, Jena Griswold was elected as the first Democratic Secretary of State in Colorado in 60 years. She became the first Democratic woman Secretary of State in Colorado’s history. Jena has been able to lead, and work with the legislature to pass, one of the largest democracy reform packages in the nation and the nation’s first bill to protect our elections from insider threats. Griswold has overseen six statewide elections, protected the right to vote, increased election security, and improved voting access across Colorado.
Jena Griswold has fought corruption by cracking down on secret dark money political spending, and is working to prevent elections from being bought by lobbyists and big corporations. Jena Griswold has made sure politicians and corporate special interests play by the rules so that power stays with the people.