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Monica Duran

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Monica Duran
Candidate, Colorado State Senate District 22
Colorado House of Representatives District 23
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Colorado House of Representatives District 24
Years in office: 2019 - 2023
Predecessor:Jessie Danielson (D)
Successor:Lindsey Daugherty (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$47,561/year for legislators whose terms began in 2025. $43,977/year for legislators whose terms began in 2023.
Per diem
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the Capitol: $45/day. For legislators living more than 50 miles from the Capitol: $238/day.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
June 30, 2026
Contact

Monica Duran (Democratic Party) is a member of theColorado House of Representatives, representingDistrict 23. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Duran (Democratic Party) is running for election to theColorado State Senate to representDistrict 22. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onJune 30, 2026.[source]

Duran began serving asColorado House of Representatives majority leader on November 11, 2022.[1]

Biography

Monica Duran's career experience includes working in the dental industry.[2] Duran served on the Wheat Ridge City Council, on the board of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, and as the director of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection Board.[2][3]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Duran was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Duran was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Duran was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 22

Monica Duran is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 22 on June 30, 2026.

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Monica Duran

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2024

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentMonica Duran defeatedCory Ohnesorge in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran (D)
 
63.8
 
31,854
Image of Cory Ohnesorge
Cory Ohnesorge (R)
 
36.2
 
18,073

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Total votes: 49,927
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentMonica Duran advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran
 
100.0
 
8,589

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Total votes: 8,589
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentMonica Duran defeatedFred Clifford in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran (D)
 
64.7
 
26,962
Fred Clifford (R)
 
35.3
 
14,723

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Total votes: 41,685
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23

IncumbentMonica Duran advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran
 
100.0
 
9,716

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Total votes: 9,716
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23

Fred Clifford advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 23 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Fred Clifford
 
100.0
 
6,921

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Total votes: 6,921
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2020

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

IncumbentMonica Duran defeatedLaurel Imer in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran (D)
 
64.0
 
30,671
Image of Laurel Imer
Laurel Imer (R) Candidate Connection
 
36.0
 
17,228

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Total votes: 47,899
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

IncumbentMonica Duran advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran
 
100.0
 
16,216

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Total votes: 16,216
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Laurel Imer advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Laurel Imer
Laurel Imer Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,197

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Total votes: 6,197
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Scott Helker advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on April 13, 2020.

Candidate
✔Scott Helker (L)

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2018

See also:Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Monica Duran defeatedArthur Erwin in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran (D)
 
63.5
 
25,987
Arthur Erwin (R)
 
36.5
 
14,945

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Total votes: 40,932
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Monica Duran defeatedKris Teegardin in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Monica Duran
Monica Duran
 
54.6
 
6,636
Kris Teegardin
 
45.4
 
5,520

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Total votes: 12,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Arthur Erwin advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 24 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Arthur Erwin
 
100.0
 
5,656

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Total votes: 5,656
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Monica Duran campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Colorado House of Representatives District 23Won general$80,295 $100,816
2022Colorado House of Representatives District 23Won general$132,634 $131,622
2020Colorado House of Representatives District 24Won general$71,174 N/A**
2018Colorado House of Representatives District 24Won general$129,660 N/A**
Grand total$413,763 $232,438
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2024, click [show].   

In 2024, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 8.

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2023

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show].   

In 2023, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 8.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.


2022

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show].   

In 2022, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.


2021

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In 2021, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.


2020

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In 2020, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.

Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. However, in 2020 the organization released this more detailed overview of the legislative session.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.


2019

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In 2019, theColorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.




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    • Footnotes

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Christopher Louis Kennedy (D)    		Colorado House of Representatives District 23
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Jessie Danielson (D)    		Colorado House of Representatives District 24
    2019-2023    		Succeeded by
    Lindsey Daugherty (D)


    Current members of theColorado State Senate
    Leadership
    Senate President:James Coleman
    Majority Leader:Robert Rodriguez
    Minority Leader:Cleave Simpson
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    Democratic Party (22)
    Republican Party (12)
    Vacancies (1)



    Current members of theColorado House of Representatives
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    Speaker of the House:Julie McCluskie
    Majority Leader:Monica Duran
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