Independence Institute v. Coffman

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

In this campaign finance law dispute, plaintiff, the Independence Institute, appeals the summary judgment entered by the trial court in favor of Mike Coffman, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Colorado. Because we conclude the definition of "a major purpose" in article XXVIII, section 2(10), of the Colorado Constitution is not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad on its face, we affirm the trial court's judgment.

I. Background

Founded in 1985, the Independence Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization located in Golden, Colorado. Its purpose…