Brian Colón
Brian Colón | |
|---|---|
| 28th Auditor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Preceded by | Wayne Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Maestas |
| Chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party | |
| In office April 28, 2007 – August 8, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Wertheim |
| Succeeded by | Annadelle Sanchez (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1970 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BS) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Brian S. Colón is an American lawyer and politician who served as the New Mexico state auditor from 2019 to 2023. He is the former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. In 2010, he ran for and lost his bid for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. He has chaired Popejoy Hall's board of directors and has served with the board of trustees for the Albuquerque Community Foundation. On November 6, 2018, he defeated Republican Wayne Johnson in the general election for New Mexico state auditor. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of New Mexico in the 2022 election.