By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics
Parker Republican George Brauchler, the former district attorney for Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, announced on Monday he wants his old job back, kind of.
After facing term limits three years ago as the top prosecutor in the state’s largest judicial district — covering Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — Brauchler is vying to become the inaugural district attorney from the new judicial district that will be created at the beginning of next year, when the old 18th district splits in two.
Brauchler is running for the 23rd Judicial District, the state’s first new judicial district in 60 years, which will encompass Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties, while Arapahoe County will have the old 18th district to itself.
The seasoned prosecutor, political operative and former talk show host said he has the right experience to protect the district’s communities and its residents’ constitutional rights, while holding criminals accountable and fighting on the side of victims.