12 Facts About Crisanta Duran

Crisanta Duran served as Majority Leader from 2015 to 2017.

Crisanta Duran was born in Boulder, Colorado, and is one of three children.

Crisanta Duran's father worked at a tire shop before eventually becoming the president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union.

Crisanta Duran graduated from the University of Denver in 2002, double-majoring in Spanish and public policy.

Crisanta Duran earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado.

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

In 2010, Crisanta Duran won election to the Colorado House of Representatives for a seat based in western Denver.

Crisanta Duran was elected as the Colorado House majority leader in November 2014.

Crisanta Duran 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.

On February 24,2019, Crisanta Duran announced her campaign to represent Colorado's 1st congressional district after the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections.

Crisanta Duran had previously considered a run for the United States Senate.

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