FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 12, 2026
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Gov.-Elect Phil Weiser Announces Transition Committee Members
Committee Members Will Identify Strong Executive Director Candidates to Help Guide Weiser’s Administration
(DENVER) – Following last week’s announcement of Gov.-elect Phil Weiser’s Transition Committee Co-Chairs, Weiser today unveiled a list of Transition Committee members, who will be tasked with identifying, recommending, and supporting strong executive director candidates to lead each state department in his administration.
As part of Weiser’s commitment to building a collaborative and inclusive state government that represents all Coloradans, the more than 200 Transition Committee members and counting include Democrats, Republicans, and independents and individuals from the public and private sectors; rural and urban Colorado; and diverse backgrounds.
“My core commitment to Coloradans was to create a talented team that would make state government work better and build a brighter future for us all,” Gov.-elect Weiser said. “My administration will represent all of Colorado – and that’s why I’ve selected more than 200 Transition Committee members and counting from across our state to identify and recruit top-notch executive director candidates, who are ready to lead state departments and help guide my administration. I encourage all Coloradans to apply to be part of our team so that we can start delivering results on day one.”
Last week, Weiser launched his transition website, where individuals can apply for positions in his administration and submit ideas to make state government work better. Coloradans can visit the website by going to WeiserTogether.org.
Weiser’s Transition Committee members are:
- Herb Atchison, Former Mayor, City of Westminster
- Alexandra Acker-Lyons
- Jeff Ackermann
- Adam Agron
- JJ Ament
- Jason Altberger
- Rob Anderson
- Ike Anyanwu-Ebo, Board Member, Adams 12 Public Schools
- Fiona Arnold
- Emily Baer, Mayor Pro-tem, Town of Erie
- Rich Baer
- Linda Baker, Councilwoman, Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council
- Joshua Barocas
- Damon Barry
- Adam Berger
- Wendy Birhanzel
- Jeff Blattner
- Josh Blum
- Dalida Sassoon Bollig
- Cara Bradbury
- Bruce Braley, Former U.S. Congressperson
- Don Brown, Former Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture
- Erika Brown, Board Member, Durango Public Schools
- Tyler Brown, Sheriff, Arapahoe County
- Lesley Brooks
- Mordecai Brownlee
- Ken Buck, Former U.S. Congressperson
- Denise Burgess
- Wendy Buxton Andrade, Former Commissioner, Prowers County
- James Calabaza
- Sean Camacho, State Representative
- Melinda Carbajal, Council Member, City of Brighton
- JC Carrica
- Michael Carrigan, Former Chair, University of Colorado Board of Regents
- Terrence Carroll, Former Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives
- Ashley Carter
- Guyleen Castriotta, Mayor, City and County of Broomfield
- Mark Chandler
- Brad Cheetham
- Mike Cheroutes
- Gina Cimino
- Lorelei Cloud, Former Vice-chair, Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council
- Mike Connor
- Candace Cooledge
- Stephanie Copeland
- Mike Cortés
- Brittany Costa
- Lisa Cutter, State Senator
- Laura Daniels, Commissioner, Gunnison County
- Zachary D’Argonne
- Cristal DeHerrera
- Rio de la Vista
- Papa Dia
- Carla Donelson
- Michael Dougherty, District Attorney, Boulder County
- Meg Dubray
- Mark Ebel
- Regina Edmondson
- Erin Egan
- Ann England
- Joshua Epel
- Steve ErkenBrack, Former District Attorney, Mesa County
- Renny Fagan
- Kate Fay
- Mike Feeley, Former Democratic Leader, Colorado Senate
- Ken Fellman, Former Mayor, City of Arvada
- Katharine Ferguson
- Carlos Fernández
- Jack Finlaw
- Molly Fitzgerald, Clerk and Recorder, Boulder County
- Dennis Flores
- Ann Frick
- Loren Furman
- Racquel Garcia
- Diane Garcia
- Ken Gart
- Russ George, Former Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives
- Noel Ginsburg
- Angela Giron, Former State Senator
- Hilary Glasgow
- Nita Gonzales
- Rudy Gonzalez
- Jaime Gomez
- Gilad Gordon
- Tom Gougeon
- Dusti Gurule
- Lucia Guzmán, Former Democratic Leader, Colorado Senate
- Steven Haden
- Alexis Menocal Harrigan
- Crystal Loudhawk-Hedgepeth
- James Henderson
- Lisa Hill
- Ernest House
- KC Hume, Former Sheriff, Moffat County
- Roger Hutson
- Jane Ingalls
- Gary Jackson
- Ken Jaray, Former Mayor, City of Manitou Springs
- Jamie Jensen
- Bruce Johnson
- Hillary Jorgensen
- Patience Kabwasa
- Steve Katich
- Marty Katz
- Melanie Kay
- Zaneta Kelsey
- Rick Klein
- Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County
- Rick Kornfeld
- Mark Lacis, Mayor, Town of Superior
- Mark Laitos
- Wendy Lea
- Pete Lee, Former State Senator
- Bruce LeClaire
- Anne Lee
- Chris Leh, Mayor, City of Louisville
- Scott Levin
- Seth Levine
- Bill Levis
- Jaime Lewis
- Kallie Leyba
- Susan Lontine, Former State Representative
- Robyn Loup
- Donna Lynne, Former Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado
- James Lyons
- Kasia Iwaniczko-MacLeod
- Tejwant Mangat
- Reggie Marinelli, Sheriff, Jefferson County
- Lilly Marks
- Konnie Martin
- Annette Martinez
- Joelle Martinez
- Sandi Mays
- Beth McCann, Former District Attorney, City and County of Denver
- Bob McLaughlin
- Jason Mendelson
- Dafna Michaelson-Jenet, Former State Senator
- Karen Middleton, Former State Representative
- Nicole Miera
- Tim Miller
- Aaron Miltenberger
- Erin Minks
- Qusair Mohamedbhai
- Kathy Nesbitt
- Tammy Munoz
- Zach Neumann
- Mary Nguyen
- Michael Niyompong
- Kelly Nordini
- Jon Numair
- Joe O’Dea
- Stephanie O’Malley, Former Clerk and Recorder, City and County of Denver
- David Padrino
- Lauren Peach
- Melanie Pearlman
- Carla Perez
- Justin Perry, Sheriff, Ouray County
- Elizabeth Philbrick, Commissioner, La Plata County
- David Pinkert
- Gabe Podesta
- Jim Polsfut
- Bud Pope
- Claire Poundstone
- Sue Powers
- Doug Price
- Ann Rajewski
- Elizabeth Relford
- Lisa Reeves
- Gary Reiff
- Linda Reiner
- Bill Ritter, Former Governor, State of Colorado
- Patrica Barela Rivera
- Ray Rivera
- Murphy Robinson
- Scott Romano
- Liz Romer
- Tom Romer
- Martha Rudolph
- Su Ryden, Former State Representative
- Angelina Salazar
- Arnold Salazar
- Jesus Salazar
- Leroy Salazar
- Hana Sayeed
- Matt Scherr, Commissioner, Eagle County
- Lauren Schmidt
- Christian Sederberg
- Anita Seitz, Former Mayor, City of Westminster
- Jennifer Seybold
- Lori Sharp
- Heather Shotton
- Brett Lee Shelton
- Jim Shpall
- Patti Shwayder
- David Smith
- Laurel Smith
- Simon Smith
- Edie Sonn
- Lauren Snyder
- John Swartout
- Penfield Tate, Former State Senator
- Joe Theine
- David Thomson
- Heather Tritten
- Adrian Tuck
- Mark Turnage
- Mark Udall, Former U.S. Senator
- Tarn Udall
- Jodi Walker
- Sam Walker
- John Walsh, District Attorney, City and County of Denver
- Paul Washington
- Chris Watney
- Amie White
- Roxane White
- David Wiens
- Heidi Williams, Former Mayor, City of Thornton
- Holly Williams, Commissioner, El Paso County
- Chris Wiseman, Former Commissioner, Pueblo County
- Cole Wist, Former State Representative
- Alice Jackson Yake
- Al Yates
- Daniel Yohannes
- Rachel Zenzinger, Commissioner, Jefferson County
- Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council Delegate – to be named
For more information about Gov.-elect Weiser’s transition and to apply for jobs in his administration, visit WeiserTogether.org.
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