Denver, Colorado — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency advisory board after they publicly criticized his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
The Colorado Sun reported that Azra Taslimi and Hannah Seigel Proff were removed after speaking to media outlets about the board’s confidential deliberations and saying they opposed clemency for Peters. Polis’ office said disclosing board votes and recommendations violated confidentiality rules created under a 2019 executive order and could undermine future clemency reviews.
Peters was convicted in 2024 of charges tied to a breach of Mesa County election equipment while pursuing false claims about the 2020 presidential election. She was originally sentenced to nine years in prison. Polis commuted the sentence in May, allowing her release after less than a year behind bars, while saying the original prison term was too harsh.
The decision drew criticism from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and led Colorado Democrats to censure Polis. Trump had repeatedly pushed for Peters’ release and later celebrated her visit to the White House.
The firings add another controversy to Polis’ clemency decision, which critics say weakened accountability for election system breaches.
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