JOINT RELEASE: Willford, Wallace Statement Regarding Tina Peters Court of Appeals Decision

DENVER, CO – Chair of the House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee Representative Jenny Willford and Chair of the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee Katie Wallace today released the following statement regarding the Colorado Court of Appeals decision to uphold Tina Peters' conviction and order that she be re-sentenced by a District Court: 

Representative Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn, and Senator Katie Wallace, D-Longmont:

“We are grateful the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Ms. Peter’s conviction. Ms. Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers on multiple felonies and has since shown no remorse for her crimes. She continues to push election-denial conspiracy theories that threaten the integrity of Colorado’s gold standard elections.

“We trust the District Court will keep the facts in mind as they consider Ms. Peters’ re-sentencing.

“Colorado Democrats will continue to push back against any attempt to undermine or threaten our election officials. Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy, and that is worth safeguarding.” 

Last month, Representative Willford and Senator Wallace spearheaded a letter urging Governor Jared Polis not to grant clemency, sentence commutation, or a federal transfer to Tina Peters. All House and Senate Democrats signed on in support of this letter.