Colorado Dems censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters sentence
Colorado Democrats have formally censured Governor Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. The decision to commute her nearly nine-year sentence has sparked significant backlash within the party, with members expressing concerns over accountability and election integrity. Polis defended his decision, stating it was based on the facts of the case and what he believed was right.
- ▪The Colorado Democratic Party's State Central Committee voted overwhelmingly to censure Polis.
- ▪Tina Peters was convicted of multiple charges related to unauthorized access to election machines.
- ▪Polis argued that Peters' sentence was unusually harsh and made his decision based on the facts of the case.
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Politics Colorado Dems censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters sentence By Ryan King Published May 21, 2026, 11:03 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Colorado Democrats formally censured one of their own Wednesday, rebuking Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the nearly nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. Polis had concluded that Peters “was given an unusually harsh sentence” for granting unauthorized access to election machines to allow copies to be made of Dominion Voting Systems’ election computer server. On Wednesday, the Colorado Democratic Party’s State Central Committee voted overwhelmingly to censure Polis during a virtual meeting.
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