Matt James for Denver

09/14/2025

Hey friends! I've got a new project. I'm doing a drag performance for Project Angel Heart, and I would love your support. It's a great organization that provides meals to individuals with serious illnesses all over the Front Range. Come out to Tracks Denver this Saturday, September 20, 2025 to cheer me on! Tickets are available here: https://www.classy.org/event/drag-eye-2025/e710285?preview=true And if you can't make it, you can donate to the cause on the same page. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Join Lushus La'Rell for a unique fundraiser benefitting Project Angel Heart, on September 7. Drag Eye for the Straight Guy brings four straight men, four mentor drag mothers together to compete for the "Ms. Project Angel Heart" crown. Who will win? Join us to find out!

11/02/2024

It’s time to VOTE! I know the ballot is long, but it’s important to do our civic duty, especially with important issues to support like freedom of choice and affordable housing. And for all of my friends in , , , , , , and , it’s essential to support Kamala Harris We have the opportunity to build a positive, forward thinking government focused on solutions. And we have to defeat Trump’s regressive authoritarian agenda. Let’s go.

10/20/2024

If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this fall, I’d encourage you to volunteer for Dr. Yadira Caraveo. I had a great time knocking on doors for her today in Commerce City. Dr. Caraveo is a phenomenal representative for Colorado in Congress, and I’m happy to help her in a tight race. You should come out to volunteer for her too!

06/21/2024

If you’re looking for a good info on the positions of the candidates for Denver DA, take a look at this interview by Kyle Clark at 9NEWS (KUSA). I’m supporting John Walsh because he has the right approach to make Denver a safer and more vibrant city. In my brief run for Denver DA, I put forth some ideas about how we can improve the DA’s Office. I’m looking forward to working with him to bring some of those ideas to fruition. Ballots are due June 25. Vote for John!

Leora Joseph and John Walsh, Denver's two Democratic district attorney candidates, talk about similarities and differences in how they'd run the office.

06/13/2024

Ballots in the Democratic primary are out, and it’s time to vote! I’m supporting John Walsh because he is a skilled leader who can improve the Denver District Attorney’s Office and make Denver safer. You can check out John’s first commercial here:

01/15/2024

This past week, I decided to end my campaign for Denver D.A. It was an amazing experience, but gathering the resources and support needed for a successful city-wide campaign in Denver is a full-time job, and I couldn’t step away from my current role – as a Chief Deputy District Attorney with the Denver D.A.’s Office – to devote all my time to the race. As the campaign progressed, I realized I just didn’t have the time and resources to be competitive.

After I had a chance to sit down with John Walsh and talk to him about his vision for the office, the similarities between our platforms, and his willingness to use data as an innovative tool to improve prosecution, I decided that the best use of my time and efforts was to support his candidacy.

I am eternally grateful to everyone who helped me with this endeavor, including the dozens of others who donated to my campaign, took the time to talk with me, offered advice, and showed me how to be a better and more effective candidate. Trust that while I am bowing out of this race now, I fully intend to continue to serve the People of the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado.

Thank you all for your time and support.

12/15/2023

The Denver D.A. has a duty to listen to its constituents and respond to their needs. As Denver D.A. I will constantly seek to gather input from the community and use that input to improve the office’s policies and inform its perspectives.

12/06/2023

The Denver District Attorney can’t simply focus on the courtroom. The Denver D.A. must be a leader in the community, providing a voice to Denverites and direction to law enforcement agencies and partners. I will ensure that all of Denver’s law enforcement agencies are working together to build a safer and more equitable Denver.

11/25/2023

We can't expect to make Denver safer if we keep doing things the same way. We need to find a new way to ensure our criminal justice system works effectively. By changing our practices and using evidence to inform our decisions, we can build a safer and more equitable city we can all be proud of.

11/21/2023

I had the good fortune to sit next to Margaret Atencio at the HD 1 Dems’ Chili Dinner. She looked at another candidate’s card and observed, “It’s not union. Always get union cards. People notice.”

Here’s to taking good advice, supporting the workers that support us, and helping to build a better economy for us all.

11/14/2023

Had a great event at on Saturday night. Thanks to everyone who joined us! I love getting out to talk to folks in the community about how we can build a safer Denver.

11/10/2023

Yesterday I met one of the toughest advocates you’ll ever come across. It’s inspiring to hear Gabby Giffords talk about the importance of smart gun control. As Denver DA, I pledge to continue to utilize Colorado’s red flag law, the Firearm Relinquishment Program for domestic offenders, and responsible prosecution to get guns off Denver’s streets. We have a lot more work to do on gun control, and I will continue to fight for effective gun control legislation, but I am confident we can continue to make progress against gun violence.