Colorado Supreme Court justice finalists selected

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a vacancy on the Colorado Supreme Court. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Melissa Hart, effective Jan. 5, 2026.

Honorable Susan Blanco of Fort Collins, Andrea S. Wang of Denver, and Honorable Christopher Clayton Zenisek of Golden were selected by the commission on Feb. 2, 2026.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from Feb. 3, 2026, to appoint one of the nominees as a justice on the Colorado Supreme Court. 

Comments regarding any nominee may be emailed to the governor at: gov_judicialappointments@state.co.us. 

Editor’s Note: Contact information for the three nominees: 

• Honorable Susan Blanco. 201 LaPorte Avenue, Ste. 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521. 970-494-3500.
• Andrea S. Wang. 1300 Broadway, 10th floor, Denver, CO 80203. 720-879-2169.
• Honorable Christopher Clayton Zenisek. 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Division 6, Golden, CO 80401. 720-772-2676.  

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