Democrat Amanda Gonzalez projected to be next Colorado Secretary of State

Democrat Amanda Gonzalez is projected to be the winner of the race for Colorado Secretary of State, according to CBS News.

When the race was called, Gonzalez had 60.9% of the vote, while Republican James Wiley had 39.4%.

Most recently, Gonzalez served as the clerk and recorder in Jefferson County. She has a law degree from the University of Denver and has worked as a lawyer, a policy analyst, an adjunct professor and Executive Director of Colorado Common Sense.

Gonzalez says her mission is to make sure elections are free and fair and to make the democratic process work for everyone.

She's projected to take the position left by Jena Griswold, Colorado's current secretary of state, who is term-limited. CBS projected Griswold to win the race for Colorado Attorney General.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis congratulated the statewide race winners on Tuesday night, saying, "Congratulations to the winners in Colorado's statewide races, Jena Griswold as Attorney General-elect, Amanda Gonzalez as Secretary of State-elect, Jeff Bridges as Treasurer-elect and Senator John Hickenlooper for their victories and to all the Coloradans who won elections tonight. This year, Coloradans voted in what looks like record numbers for a midterm, highlighting our commitment to making our voices heard. I am grateful to the election officials across our state for once again making sure we have the most secure and accessible elections in the country. Stepping up to serve, whether at the state level or the local level, is part of what makes our democracy so special."