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Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District

3 candidates are tracked for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Mueller, Nolbert Chavez and BetteRose Ryan. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Paul Mueller (Republican), Nolbert Chavez (Democratic), BetteRose Ryan (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags no candidate as an incumbent for this seat. This board district follows Colorado's congressional district boundaries and covers a multi-county area, not just this county; only the counties squarely inside the district are listed here.

What this office does

University regent or trustee. A university governing board sets tuition and fees, adopts the system budget, hires and evaluates the president or chancellor, approves new programs and campuses and oversees athletics and research policy. Members serve staggered terms and represent districts or the state at large.

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Paul Mueller

Republican

Top priorities
  • Bring budget scrutiny and transparent spending to the university system
  • Protect academic freedom while maintaining a respectful campus climate
  • Keep the university's mission focused on the pursuit of truth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and owner of The Abbey, a bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University and previously taught at The King's College in New York City, per his campaign site.

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Nolbert Chavez

Democratic

Biography

Nolbert Chavez is Chief of External Initiatives and Executive Director of CityCenter at CU Denver and previously served in the Colorado State Legislature from 1995 to 2002, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science and public policy from CU Denver and is an adjunct faculty member at its School of Public Affairs, per his campaign site.

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BetteRose Ryan

Libertarian

Biography

BetteRose Ryan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District, per the Colorado Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Mueller, Nolbert Chavez and BetteRose Ryan. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Member, University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District 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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Candidate profiles
Paul Mueller, full profileNolbert Chavez, full profileBetteRose Ryan, full profileOfficial Colorado election office