2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frederick Alfred Jr and Adrienne Benavidez. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
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Republican
Frederick Alfred Jr is the Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Adrienne Benavidez is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 21 in Adams and Arapahoe counties, per the Colorado General Assembly. A former state representative, she was selected by a vacancy committee to fill the Senate District 21 seat and was sworn in March 2, 2026, per The Colorado Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Colorado Senate District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Colorado Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frederick Alfred Jr and Adrienne Benavidez. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Colorado Senate District 21 election in Colorado?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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