Crisanta Duran, a former speaker of the Colorado House, announced Thursday that she will enter the 2026 race to become the state’s next attorney general.

Duran is the second person this week to announce a run for the November 2026 attorney general's race. Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, also a Democrat, announced that he filed paperwork to run on Tuesday. AG Phil Weiser is term-limited in 2026 and has announced a run for governor.

Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran, a Democrat, on Thursday declared her candidacy for attorney general in next year's election, saying she's "committed to ensuring that every Coloradan is safe,

Duran challenged the dean of Colorado's congressional delegation, Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette, in a primary in 2019.

Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, announced that she is running in 2026 for Colorado attorney general.