Phil Weiser

Phil Weiser’s mother was born in Nazi captivity, where his grandmother was imprisoned during World War II.¹ Both survived the Holocaust, were liberated by American soldiers and later came to the United States as refugees.¹ He lives in Denver with his wife, physician Heidi Wald, their two children and a dog named Zeke.¹

Weiser clerked for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before a career that combined government service and teaching.¹ He worked in the Justice Department and White House during the Clinton and Obama administrations.¹ At the University of Colorado, he taught constitutional and antitrust law, served as law school dean and founded a center studying law, technology and entrepreneurship.¹

As attorney general, Weiser sued Juul in 2020 over allegations that the vaping company targeted young people and misrepresented health risks.² A 2023 multistate civil settlement allocated $31.7 million to Colorado and restricted the company’s marketing practices.²³ Permitted uses include youth vaping prevention, cessation programs, restitution and legal costs.³

Against Republican Victor Marx, Weiser proposes more affordable housing near workplaces and stronger consumer protections, alongside efforts to lower health care costs.¹⁴ The ballot also includes unaffiliated former Congressman Greg Lopez.⁴ The winner will replace Governor Jared Polis, who cannot seek another term, and take office as Colorado faces continuing budget pressures.⁴