Colorado Senate District 21

About this race

Frederick Alfred Jr (Republican), Adrienne Benavidez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Colorado Senate District 21; Adrienne Benavidez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (leg.colorado.gov). Not on the November ballot: Dafna Michaelson Jenet, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 30 primary; minor-party nominees by assembly or petition and unaffiliated candidates by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Adrienne Benavidez, is on the ballot.