Where Amanda Gonzalez, Jessie Danielson stand on the issues in Colorado's Democratic primary for secretary of state

Coloradosun · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 01, 2026 · 1599 words · By Brian Eason; Eric Lubbers

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Two elected officials from the Denver suburbs will face off in Colorado’s Democratic primary for secretary of state on June 30: state Sen.

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What happened

Two elected officials from the Denver suburbs will face off in Colorado’s Democratic primary for secretary of state on June 30: state Sen.

Why it matters

Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge and Amanda Gonzalez, the Jefferson County clerk and recorder.

Common ground

The current secretary of state, Democrat Jena Griswold, is term-limited in her current office and running for attorney general.

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Claim 1: “She’s also an attorney and adjunct law professor at the University of Denver.”

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One web search result confirms Amanda Gonzalez is an attorney and voting rights advocate, but the specific detail about being an adjunct law professor at the University of Denver is not corroborated by other sources in the provided set.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · What Does Amanda Mean? At its core, the name Amanda is a declaration of affection. It means “worthy of love”, “lovable,” or “she who must be loved.” It comes from the Latin verb amare (…
https://momlovesbest.com/amanda-name-meaning

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning "she who must (or is fit to) be loved". It is common in countries where Germanic and Romance languages are spoken.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Amanda Barry, CNP at 2526 Elderberry Boulevard in Rapid City, South Dakota to book an appointment. Call (605) 755-2273 for more information.
https://directory.monument.health/provider/sd/rapid-city/ama…

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Claim 2: “From 2018 to 2021, she led Common Cause, a left-leaning nonprofit that advocates for government transparency.”

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The provided evidence does not mention her leadership of Common Cause from 2018 to 2021.

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web search NEUTRAL — Protecting the right to vote and creating inclusive government for the residents of Jefferson County · Amanda Gonzalez is an attorney and voting rights ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-m-gonzalez

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Two elected officials from the Denver suburbs will face off in Colorado's Democratic primary for secretary of state on June 30: state Sen.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/01/amanda-gonzalez-jessie-da…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... 72 likes, 5 comments - rmpbs on May 27, 2026: "Colorado's gubernatorial candidates are taking questions from the public.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY2voLcEayG/

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Claim 3: “Two elected officials from the Denver suburbs will face off in Colorado’s Democratic primary for secretary of state on June 30: state Sen. Jessie Danielson of Wheat Ridge and Amanda Gonzalez, the Jefferson County clerk and recorder.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Jessie Danielson and Amanda Gonzalez are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 30, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8, 2016 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Florida, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presiden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_United_States_Senate_elec…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Colorado Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold will be term-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colorado_Secretary_of_Sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States secretary of state elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the secretary of state of twenty-six U.S. states. The previous secretary of state elections f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_secretary_o…

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Claim 4: “There is not a contested Republican primary for secretary of state this year. James Wiley is the de facto GOP nominee.”

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Claim 5: “She was elected speaker pro tem during her second House term.”

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The specific detail about being elected speaker pro tem during her second House term is mentioned in one web search result, but not explicitly confirmed by the other provided sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Amendment 80 was a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that appeared on the general election ballot on November 5, 2024, in Colorado. If passed, the amendment would have added a p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Colorado_Amendment_80

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessie Danielson (born 1977/1978) is an American politician from the State of Colorado. She is an elected member of the Colorado State Senate representing District 22 after being redistricted from Dis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Danielson

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Claim 6: “Amanda Gonzalez, 41, has served as the Jefferson County clerk and recorder since 2023.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Amanda' and an unrelated person in South Dakota. No evidence confirms her age or tenure as clerk and recorder.

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Claim 7: “Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to commute Tina Peters’ sentence”

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Multiple independent news sources (KRDO, Colorado Sun, Flipboard) confirm that Governor Jared Polis commuted Tina Peters' sentence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, commuted [Tina Peters' sentence]
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/rubio-tours-india-s-famed-t…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Governor Jared Polis announces that he has commuted Tina Peters ' sentence, granting her parole effective June 1.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/15/gov-polis-grants-commutatio…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Polis commuted the sentence of election denier and felon Tina Peters.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/24/polis-tina-peters-trump-o…

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Claim 8: “State Sen. Jessie Danielson, 48, has been a state senator since 2019, after serving two terms in the state House.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm Jessie Danielson's age (48), her tenure as a state senator since 2019, and her previous service in the state House.

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Claim 9: “The current secretary of state, Democrat Jena Griswold, is term-limited in her current office and running for attorney general.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm Jena Griswold is the current Secretary of State, is term-limited, and is running for Attorney General in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Secretary of State of Colorado is the secretary of state of the state of Colorado in the United States. The office is one of four elected constitutional offices in the state. The current secretary…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Colorado Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Colorado. Incumbent Democrat Jena Griswold won re-election to a second term, improving …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Colorado_Secretary_of_Sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jena Marie Griswold (born October 2, 1984) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Colorado. A Democrat, she is the 39th Colorado Secretary of State, serving since January 8, 2019. Sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Griswold

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Claim 10: “The Secretary of State’s Office also handles filings for businesses, nonprofits and lobbyists.”

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Claim 11: “Before serving in the legislature, Danielson worked for liberal political advocacy groups America Votes and NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about a TV show called 'Jessie' and other unrelated people. No evidence was found regarding her work for America Votes or NARAL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado, one from each of the state's ei…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence G. Liston (born 1952) is an American politician who serves in the Colorado Senate from the 10th district as a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Colorado House of Representative…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Liston

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