Posted Mar. 6 2025
Sixth-generation Coloradan and former Speaker of the House Crisanta Durán announced on Feb. 28 that she will run for Colorado Attorney General.
“I’m running for Attorney General because I am committed to ensuring that every Coloradan is safe, healthy, and economically secure,” said Durán. “Like many Coloradans, I’m deeply concerned about the future of our country and know that a new path forward is required in times like these when it can seem as though nothing is sacred.”
Crisanta is a sixth-generation Coloradan, an attorney, and a dedicated public servant with years of experience bringing solutions to fruition for the people of Colorado.
“As our next Attorney General, I will work to protect consumers, increase affordability, combat corruption, and stand up to greed and those who manipulate outcomes at the expense of the people of Colorado,” said Duran.
The real-life experiences of Coloradans, regardless of race, gender, income, area of state, disability, political beliefs, or religion, have informed Crisanta’s efforts to make an impact and ensure fairer and more just outcomes for all.
“With all of the hate that is coming out of Washington, D.C., I will do everything in my power to ensure that Coloradans are not in harm’s way and have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential. I will strive for fairer and more just outcomes,” stated Durán.
Crisanta grew up in Northglenn and Arvada and attended public schools. She was raised to appreciate a solid work ethic from a young age. By the time she graduated from the University of Denver, she worked in the shoe department at Sears in the Westminster Mall, as a restaurant busser and server, as a receptionist at a hair salon, at a childcare center, and delivered the newspaper.
She later earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law. While there, she was on the Rothgerber Moot Court team, was elected by her classmates to serve as the Student Bar Association President, and worked as a fellow for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex Martínez. Upon graduating from law school, her first job was advocating for grocery and food processing workers in labor arbitrations and contract negotiations.
The Colorado native became involved in politics through her efforts to advocate for working people at the state Capitol and was President of the Colorado Young Democrats. In 2008, she was inspired by then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama, who was running for President of the United States. She had the honor of introducing him and Caroline Kennedy at a rally held at the University of Denver. That same year, she was Political Director for Mark Udall’s successful bid for the U.S. Senate.
As Speaker of the Colorado House and Majority Leader, Crisanta passed bills to make child care and housing more affordable, schools safer, protected civil rights, expanded the deployment of broadband in rural areas, lifted up local businesses to train Coloradans for good paying jobs, and supported efforts to fund transit. She also served as Chair of the Joint Budget Committee and analyzed state government departments. Her years on the committee resulted in the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center funding, which continues to have a law library open to the public, and attorney salary increases to retain a high-quality team at the Department of Law.
She earned more than forty awards and recognitions, including Conservation Colorado Legislator of the Year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leader and Humanitarian Awards, Arvada West High School Hall of Fame Honoree, Housing Colorado Legislator of the Year, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement César Chávez People’s Award, and the Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans Certificate of Appreciation.
Learn more about Crisanta Durán’s campaign at: duranforco.com.
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