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Crisanta Duran

American attorney and politician from Colorado

Summary

American attorney and politician from Colorado

Field	Value
name	Crisanta Duran
image	Crisanta Duran.JPG
caption	Duran in 2010
office	59th Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
term_start	January 11, 2017
term_end	January 4, 2019
predecessor	Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
successor	KC Becker
office1	Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives
term_start1	January 7, 2015
term_end1	January 11, 2017
predecessor1	Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
successor1	KC Becker
state_house2	Colorado
district2	5th
term_start2	January 11, 2011
term_end2	January 4, 2019
predecessor2	Joel Judd
successor2	Alex Valdez
birth_date
birth_place	Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
party	Democratic
education	University of Denver (BA)
University of Colorado, Boulder (JD)

University of Colorado, Boulder (JD) Crisanta Duran (born August 23, 1980) is a former American politician who served as the 38th Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the Colorado State Representative for the 5th district from 2011 to 2019, which encompasses part of northwest Denver. She served as Majority Leader from 2015 to 2017. Duran is the first and only Latina elected Speaker of the House in state history.

Duran briefly ran for Colorado's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election before dropping out. She is currently a candidate for Colorado Attorney General in the 2026 election.

Early life

Duran was born in Boulder, Colorado, and is one of three children. Duran's father worked at a tire shop before eventually becoming the president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union.

Education

Duran graduated from the University of Denver in 2002, double-majoring in Spanish and public policy. Duran earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado.

Career

Duran started her legal career as an attorney with the United Food and Commercial Workers.

Colorado House of Representatives

In 2010, Duran won election to the Colorado House of Representatives for a seat based in western Denver. Duran was elected as the Colorado House majority leader in November 2014. In 2014, the Washington Post named Duran to its "40 under 40" list of rising political stars. She currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Let America Vote, an organization founded by former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander that aims to end voter suppression.

Congressional run

On February 24, 2019, Duran announced her campaign to represent Colorado's 1st congressional district after the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections. However, she ended her campaign on October 11, 2019 after failing to attract sufficient support or campaign contributions. Duran had previously considered a run for the United States Senate.

Colorado Attorney General

On February 27, 2025, Duran announced her campaign for Colorado Attorney General in the Democratic Primary of the 2026 Colorado Attorney General election.

Awards

2016 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. Presented by EMILY's List. April 12, 2016.

References

Bartels, Lynn. (August 22, 2013). "Reps. Cristana Duran, Cory Gardner blow out the candles". The Denver Post.
"Crisanta Duran". Project Vote Smart.
Olabi, Nora. (2018-07-09). "Outgoing Denver Democrat Crisanta Duran on the Past Eight Years at the Capitol". Westword.
(July 25, 2016). "Crisanta Duran, Colorado House Democratic leader, set to address DNC Thursday". The Denver Post.
(September 27, 2012). "State Rep. Crisanta Duran dedicated to community service". University of Denver Magazine.
(July 28, 2015). "Crisanta Duran, a legacy that aims to all four Colorado corners". Denver Post.
Bartels, Lynn. (November 14, 2014). "Colorado House Dems elect state's first all-female top leadership team". The Denver Post.
(May 19, 2014). "40 under 40". [[The Washington Post]].
"Advisors". Let America Vote.
Paul, Jesse. (February 24, 2019). "Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran launches primary challenge to Democrat Diana DeGette". The Colorado Sun.
Frank, John. (2019-10-11). "Crisanta Duran, once a rising Democratic star, abandons bid to unseat Diana DeGette". The Colorado Sun.
Burness, Alex. (February 22, 2019). "Crisanta Duran rethinking 2020 Senate bid, eyeing possible primary against Diana DeGette". The Colorado Independent.
Klamann, Seth. (February 27, 2025). "Former Colorado House Speaker will run for Attorney General". The Denver Post.
(March 25, 2016). "EMILY's List Announces Crisanta Duran as Winner of 2016 Rising Star Award".
Bunch, Joey. (March 25, 2016). "EMILY's List honors Colorado House Democratic leader Crisanta Duran".

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