Phil Weiser Picks Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado Ticket as GOP Rival Still Lacks No. 2
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Updated · The Colorado Sun · Jul 22
Phil Weiser Picks Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado Ticket as GOP Rival Still Lacks No. 2
3 articles · Updated · The Colorado Sun · Jul 22
Summary
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser named Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his Democratic running mate for November’s governor race, putting her in line for lieutenant governor if he wins.
Dahlkemper backed Weiser earlier and said their work together fighting the opioid crisis showed his leadership, while Weiser called her an asset able to tackle complex problems.
Jefferson County elected Dahlkemper commissioner in 2018 and reelected her in 2022; she previously served on the local school board, led it as president, and worked in public relations and journalism.
Dahlkemper declined to say whether she would draw both a lieutenant governor salary and pay for another administration role, an arrangement that has drawn Republican criticism under current Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera.
Weiser now heads toward a November matchup with Republican Victor Marx, a first-time candidate and evangelical ministry leader who has not yet announced a running mate.