Stan Garnett
Stan Garnett (born April 26, 1956) was the District Attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District, representing the citizens of Boulder County. On April 7, 2010, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general and challenging Republican incumbent John W. Suthers in November.[1] Seven months later, however, Garnett lost in the general election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 to Republican incumbent John W. Suthers after receiving forty-three percent of the vote.
On January 11, 2018, Garnett announced his resignation as District Attorney to take a position as senior partner at the Denver law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.[2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Colorado
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Colorado School of Law
Professional experience
Beginning in 1981, Garnett joined the Office of the Denver District Attorney as a staff member. Over the course of a five year period, he tried nearly eighty cases including multiple murder cases, sexual assaults, numerous felonies, and various misdemeanors.
Political career
Garnett was elected to two terms on the Board of Education for the Boulder Valley School District, first as its treasurer and then later as President.
Elections
2010
- See also: Colorado Attorney General election, 2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- Stan Garnett ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  John W. Suthers
|
56.4% | |
| Democratic Party | Stan Garnett | 43.7% | |
| Total Votes | 1,703,893 | ||
2008
- 2008 Race for District Attorney for the 20th Judicial District - Democratic Primary and General Election
- Stan Garnett ran unopposed in both of these contests.
Contact information
Campaign Address:
Stan Garnett for Colorado Attorney General
Post Office Box 17006
Boulder, CO 80308
Phone: (303) 499-6864
E-mail: info@garnettforag.com
See also
External links
- Boulder County - District Attorney's page
- Stan Garnett's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - Stan Garnett biography
- Garnettforag.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from April 24, 2010.
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