Jessica J. Waggoner appointed as District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Jessica J. Waggoner as the District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District. This appointment is effective Friday, November 1, 2024, and fills a vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Seth Ryan.
Waggoner is currently an Assistant District Attorney in the 7th Judicial District Attorney’s Office where she has worked since 2008. Her practice consists of criminal prosecution.
Previously, she was an Associate Attorney at Wilderson, O’Hayre, Dawson & Norris, P.C. (2005-2007) and Associate Attorney at Fleming & Kidney, LLC (2004-2005).
She earned her B.A. from Western State College in 2000 and her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2002.
Colorado’s 7th Judicial District includes Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties.
