Colorado Democrats voted Wednesday to censure Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Peters, a Gold Star mother in poor health, had been wrongly serving a nine-year sentence after her 2024 conviction concerning a breach of Mesa County voting systems.
Polis reduced her sentence last week, arguing the punishment did not fit the offense.
In a statement following the decision, Peters said she had “made mistakes” and planned to support causes of election integrity upon her release.
Thank you Governor Polis.
I made mistakes, and for those I am sorry. Five years ago I misled the Secretary of State when allowing a person to gain access to county voting equipment. That was wrong. I have learned and grown during my time in prison and going forward I will make…
— Tina Peters
Whistleblower of fallen Navy SEAL (@realtinapeters) May 15, 2026
The decision comes after a Colorado appeals court found Peters’ original sentence was improper and ordered resentencing.
The Colorado Democratic Party blasted the decision.
“Reducing her sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice,” the party said.
“It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you’re friends with the president. That’s a dangerous and disappointing precedent to set.”
The party also complained Polis’ decision “does not reflect the values, institutional positions, or democratic commitments of the Colorado Democratic Party.”
As part of the censure, Polis will be barred from appearing as an honored guest, speaker, or officially recognized representative at party events.
Polis’ office defended the commutation.
Spokesman Eric Maruyama told NBC the governor “made his decision based on the facts of the case and what he believed was the right thing to do.”
“Sometimes the right thing isn’t the popular thing with everybody,” Maruyama said. “Democracy is strongest when disagreement is met with debate and dialogue, not censorship.”
President Donald Trump had publicly supported Peters and pardoned her in December, although this was only symbolic.
He wrote at the time
For years, Democrats ignored Violent and Vicious Crime of all shapes, sizes, colors, and types. Violent Criminals who should have been locked up were allowed to attack again. Democrats were also far too happy to let in the worst from the worst countries so they could rip off American Taxpayers.
“Democrats only think there is one crime – Not voting for them! Instead of protecting Americans and their Tax Dollars, Democrats chose instead to prosecute anyone they can find that wanted Safe and Secure Elections.
Democrats have been relentless in their targeting of TINA PETERS, a Patriot who simply wanted to make sure that our Elections were Fair and Honest. Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the “crime” of demanding Honest Elections.
Peters will now be eligible for parole on June 1st.
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