In the face of unprecedented challenges and opportunities, it has become clear all hardworking Coloradans need champions who prioritize solutions over soundbites, collaboration over conflict and progress over partisanship. That is why we, as members of the Colorado state House and state Senate, are proud to announce the creation of the Colorado Opportunity Caucus.

Today, attorneys Mark Grueskin and Nate Bruggeman of Recht Kornfeld, PC, filed answers on behalf of 15 Democratic Colorado state legislators to a complaint filed last year with the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) by the organization Common Cause Colorado. The responses establish that the complainant jumped to a conclusion (an entirely incorrect one, as borne out by a sworn affidavit from an independent source) based on initial press reports and a total lack of independent investigation.

Following recent reporting surrounding the Colorado Opportunity Caucus’ October legislative retreat, lawmakers have taken good-faith steps to address the matter. This includes donating funds that supported the retreat to the Food Bank of the Rockies.

Since its creation, the Colorado Opportunity Caucus has operated under direct legal guidance, so we know we acted in full compliance with the law. The State Ethics Commission has to perform their due diligence and when they do, we are confident the complaint will be dismissed as the political theater it is.