Phil Weiser

Joined 24 attorneys general in suing over a federal rule applying Medicaid work requirements to medically frail people.

June 29, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 22 states and D.C. in suing to stop a federal law that blocks Planned Parenthood from Medicaid payments.

July 29, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued GEO Group to make it share information for a tuberculosis investigation at the Aurora ICE detention center.

August 19, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Filed a court challenge to a federal order keeping the Craig Unit 1 coal plant open past its planned retirement.

March 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued 15 makers of firefighting foam with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) for harm to Colorado's health and nature.

February 28, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Unveiled a plan with local governments to share over $400 million in opioid settlement money across Colorado.

August 26, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued e-cigarette maker JUUL for marketing to young people and misrepresenting its health risks.

July 7, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued the federal government over a 2020 rule that removed Clean Water Act protection from many Colorado streams and wetlands.

May 22, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a statewide grand jury indictment of District Attorney Brittny Lewton on felony drug and official misconduct charges.

March 2, 2020Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a 90-count grand jury indictment of five people in a Front Range auto theft and burglary ring.

January 11, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Reached a consent decree with Aurora that requires police and fire reforms under an independent monitor.

November 16, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Released findings that Aurora Police had a pattern of racially biased policing and excessive force.

September 15, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a 32-count grand jury indictment of Aurora police officers and paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain.

September 1, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Publicly supported Senate Bill 20-217, Colorado's police accountability bill, and urged lawmakers to pass it.

June 10, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Secured an agreement from corporate landlord Cortland to stop feeding private data into RealPage rent-setting software.

April 11, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued RealPage, a rent-pricing software company, for price-fixing that raised rents for Coloradans.

August 23, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Settled with Four Star Realty for nearly $1 million over illegal charges to tenants for routine repairs.

January 9, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 24 attorneys general in suing over a federal rule applying Medicaid work requirements to medically frail people.

June 29, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued HUD over changes that cut homelessness grant money for permanent housing.

November 25, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit against the USDA for suspending SNAP food benefits during the federal shutdown.

October 28, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit to stop the USDA from demanding personal data on people who get SNAP food aid.

July 28, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 16 attorneys general in suing the ATF over plans to return devices that make semiautomatic guns fire like machine guns.

June 9, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Testified in support of a bill to keep guns away from domestic abusers.

April 13, 2021Supports Gun Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Backed Colorado's red flag bill (HB19-1177) and called it constitutional. It lets police or family ask a court to remove guns from someone at serious risk.

February 21, 2019Supports Gun Control

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 22 states and D.C. in suing to stop a federal law that blocks Planned Parenthood from Medicaid payments.

July 29, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 21 other states in suing over a federal rule that limited Title X family planning funds (the 'gag rule').

March 5, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit to stop the USDA from demanding personal data on people who get SNAP food aid.

July 28, 2025Supports Data Privacy

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began enforcing the Colorado Privacy Act, sending letters to businesses about their duties under the law.

July 12, 2023Supports Data Privacy

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Filed final Colorado Privacy Act rules that spell out Coloradans' rights over their personal data.

March 15, 2023Supports Data Privacy

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Settled with two property managers accused of illegally denying housing to renters based on criminal history.

September 2, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit against a federal rule barring Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors.

September 2, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 25 states in suing the Postal Service over a rule claiming power to regulate mail voting.

August 26, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued a Mesa County sheriff's deputy for helping federal immigration agents detain a woman, against state law.

July 22, 2025Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Issued a formal legal opinion that employer diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are legal under federal law.

October 4, 2023Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Reached a consent decree with Aurora that requires police and fire reforms under an independent monitor.

November 16, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Released findings that Aurora Police had a pattern of racially biased policing and excessive force.

September 15, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a 32-count grand jury indictment of Aurora police officers and paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain.

September 1, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Publicly supported Senate Bill 20-217, Colorado's police accountability bill, and urged lawmakers to pass it.

June 10, 2020Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Testified for two bills to reform Colorado's cash bail system. He said bail should not act as a jail sentence before trial.

March 14, 2019Supports Civil Rights

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued EarnIn for illegal high-cost payday lending and deceptive app design.

August 27, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 12 attorneys general in suing to block Paramount's $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.

July 13, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a $773.7 million agreement in principle with Albertsons over its role in the opioid crisis. Colorado gets at least $32 million.

April 14, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Reached a deal voiding MV Realty's long-term home contracts, saving Colorado homeowners an estimated $8.4 million.

March 24, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined seven states in suing to block the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger.

March 19, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined six states and the FTC in suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster over deceptive ticket fees.

September 18, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Helped reach a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis.

January 23, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued RealPage, a rent-pricing software company, for price-fixing that raised rents for Coloradans.

August 23, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued to block the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger in Colorado.

February 14, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Settled with Four Star Realty for nearly $1 million over illegal charges to tenants for routine repairs.

January 9, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a $700 million settlement with Google over its Play Store monopoly, with 52 other attorneys general.

December 19, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued the NCAA over its rule delaying athletes' eligibility after a transfer, saying it broke antitrust law.

December 7, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Secured a $462 million multistate settlement with Juul. Colorado got $31.7 million.

April 12, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Finalized opioid settlements with CVS and Walgreens totaling $10.7 billion. Colorado's share was over $150 million.

December 12, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued 15 makers of firefighting foam with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) for harm to Colorado's health and nature.

February 28, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Announced a $26 billion national opioid agreement with three big drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson.

July 21, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined 36 states and D.C. in suing Google over its Google Play app store monopoly.

July 7, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Led states to a $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company over its work helping opioid makers push their drugs.

February 4, 2021Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Led 38 attorneys general in suing Google for illegally keeping a monopoly over internet search and search ads.

December 17, 2020Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Sued e-cigarette maker JUUL for marketing to young people and misrepresenting its health risks.

July 7, 2020Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Expanded the state's lawsuit against opioid maker Purdue Pharma to add Sackler family members and company executives.

July 1, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined Gov. Polis at the signing of HB19-1289. The law toughened Colorado's consumer protection act and gave his office more tools against scams.

May 23, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Received the endorsement of Conservation Colorado, the state's largest environmental group, for governor.

July 2, 2026

Source: conservationco.org · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest tariffs, which were imposed without approval from Congress.

March 5, 2026

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Joined a lawsuit to stop the White House freeze on federal aid funding.

January 28, 2025

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won re-election as Colorado Attorney General with 1,349,133 votes. Republican John Kellner got 1,060,866.

November 8, 2022

Source: sos.state.co.us · researched September 13, 2026

Issued an opinion letting SCL Health merge with Intermountain Health Care. His office found the charitable purpose stayed the same and assets stayed in Colorado.

March 31, 2022

Source: coag.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Won the 2018 election for Colorado Attorney General with 1,285,464 votes. Republican George Brauchler got 1,124,757.

November 6, 2018

Source: sos.state.co.us · researched September 13, 2026