Colorado State Board of Regents

Colorado State Board of Regents
General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Total Seats:	9
Term limits:	2 consecutive terms (12 years)
Structure
Length of term:	6 years
Authority:	Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Section 12
Selection Method:	Elected
Current Officeholder(s)
Nolbert Chavez, Elliott Hood, Wanda James, Frank McNulty, Ken Montera, Callie Rennison, Ray Scott, Ilana Spiegel, Mark VanDriel
Elections
Next election:	2026
Last election:	2024
Other Colorado Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Controller • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Exec. Director

The Colorado State Board of Regents is a state executive board in the Colorado state government consisting of nine elected members. The board's official website says it "is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to the university, unless otherwise provided by law."

Current officeholders

The nine members of the Colorado State Board of Regents are elected to six-year terms. Elections are held on a staggered basis in even-numbered years. One member is elected from the state at large, and the other eight are elected from Colorado's eight congressional districts. Prior to redistricting in 2022, two members were elected from the state at large, and the other seven were elected from Colorado's seven congressional districts. The board members select among themselves a chair and vice chair.

Office	Name	Party
University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District	Elliott Hood	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1	Wanda James	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2	Callie Rennison	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3	Ray Scott	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4	Frank McNulty	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5	Ken Montera	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6	Ilana Spiegel	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7	Nolbert Chavez	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8	Mark VanDriel	Republican

Authority

See also: Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Section 12

The creation and existence of the State Board of Regents are designated in the Colorado Constitution.

“	Regents of university. There shall be nine regents of the university of Colorado who shall be elected in the manner prescribed by law for terms of six years each. Said regents shall constitute a body corporate to be known by the name and style of "The Regents of the University of Colorado". The board of regents shall select from among its members a chairman who shall conduct the meetings of the board and a vice chairman who shall assume the duties of the chairman in case of his absence.	”
—Colorado Constitution, Article 9, Section 12

Elections

Election results

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2030

University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

See also: Colorado State Board of Education election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2026

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

Donald Comstock (Constitution Party) is running in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Donald Comstock (Constitution Party)

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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2024

University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Elliott Hood (D) defeated Eric Rinard (R), T.J. Cole (Unity Party), and Thomas Reasoner (Approval Voting Party) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elliott Hood (D)	50.5	1,478,661
		Eric Rinard (R)	46.5	1,363,271
		T.J. Cole (Unity Party)	2.0	59,612
	Submit photo	Thomas Reasoner (Approval Voting Party)	1.0	29,232

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,930,776
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Elliott Hood (D) defeated Charles Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elliott Hood	52.1	229,323
		Charles Johnson	47.9	210,556

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 439,879
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luis Licon (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Eric Rinard (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Rinard	100.0	376,965

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 376,965
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Ray Scott (R) defeated Robert Logan (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Scott (R)	57.1	213,916
		Robert Logan (D)	42.9	160,726

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 374,642
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Robert Logan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Logan	100.0	45,623

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,623
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Ray Scott (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Scott	100.0	54,946

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,946
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kristine Sposato (R)

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Ken Montera (R) defeated Axel Brown (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Montera (R)	58.8	203,772
		Axel Brown (D)	41.2	142,538

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346,310
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Janet Turner (L)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Axel Brown (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Axel Brown	100.0	36,516

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,516
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Ken Montera (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Montera	100.0	66,228

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,228
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See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2022

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1

Wanda James (D) defeated Amy Naes (R) and Ben Pope (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wanda James (D)	78.6	213,030
	Submit photo	Amy Naes (R)	21.4	57,953
		Ben Pope (D) (Write-in)	0.0	51

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,034
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1

Wanda James (D) defeated Johnnie Nguyen (D) in the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wanda James	51.3	45,617
		Johnnie Nguyen	48.7	43,334

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,951
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Mangino (D)
• Jason Robinson (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1

Amy Naes (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amy Naes	100.0	19,386

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,386
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4

Frank McNulty (R) defeated Jack Barrington (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank McNulty (R)	64.0	217,975
		Jack Barrington (D)	36.0	122,805

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 340,780
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4

Jack Barrington (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Barrington	100.0	43,151

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,151
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4

Frank McNulty (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank McNulty	100.0	97,057

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,057
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

General election

Special general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Ken Montera (R) defeated Ron Casados (D) in the special general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Montera (R)	60.4	160,715
	Submit photo	Ron Casados (D)	39.6	105,404

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 266,119
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Democratic primary

Special Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Ron Casados (D) advanced from the special Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ron Casados	100.0	43,341

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,341
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Republican primary

Special Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Ken Montera (R) advanced from the special Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Montera	100.0	78,837

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,837
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8

Mark VanDriel (R) defeated Yolanda Ortega (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark VanDriel (R)	51.7	120,151
	Submit photo	Yolanda Ortega (D)	48.3	112,328

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,479
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8

Yolanda Ortega (D) defeated Rosanna Reyes (D) in the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Yolanda Ortega	56.0	23,230
	Submit photo	Rosanna Reyes	44.0	18,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,504
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8

Mark VanDriel (R) defeated Eric Rinard (R) in the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark VanDriel	52.6	25,929
		Eric Rinard	47.4	23,393

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,322
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See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2020

University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

Callie Rennison (D) defeated Dick Murphy (R) and Christian Vernaza (L) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Callie Rennison (D)	59.6	297,440
	Submit photo	Dick Murphy (R)	36.3	181,404
	Submit photo	Christian Vernaza (L)	4.1	20,293

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 499,137
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

Callie Rennison (D) defeated David Gross (D) and Aaron Harber (D) in the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Callie Rennison	53.4	88,904
		David Gross	26.8	44,581
		Aaron Harber	19.8	32,892

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 166,377
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

Dick Murphy (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dick Murphy	100.0	67,260

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,260
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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2

Christian Vernaza (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Christian Vernaza

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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

Ilana Spiegel (D) defeated Richard Murray (R) and Christopher Otwell (Unity Party) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ilana Spiegel (D)	53.4	225,910
	Submit photo	Richard Murray (R)	44.4	188,145
	Submit photo	Christopher Otwell (Unity Party)	2.2	9,316

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 423,371
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Worthey (Unity Party)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

Ilana Spiegel (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ilana Spiegel	100.0	115,513

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 115,513
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

Richard Murray (R) defeated Priscilla Rahn (R) in the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Richard Murray	64.8	41,956
	Submit photo	Priscilla Rahn	35.2	22,784

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 64,740
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Unity Party convention

Unity convention for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6

Robert Worthey (Unity Party) advanced from the Unity Party convention for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6 on April 4, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Robert Worthey

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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7

Nolbert Chavez (D) won election in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nolbert Chavez (D)	100.0	297,965

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 297,965
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7

Nolbert Chavez (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nolbert Chavez	100.0	117,632

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 117,632
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 30, 2020, was canceled.

University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Lesley Smith (D) defeated Ken Montera (R), James Treibert (L), and Christopher Otwell (Unity Party) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lesley Smith (D)	52.0	1,246,318
		Ken Montera (R)	43.0	1,031,993
		James Treibert (L)	3.8	91,586
	Submit photo	Christopher Otwell (Unity Party)	1.2	29,128

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,399,0250
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Lesley Smith (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lesley Smith	100.0	499,264

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 499,264
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Ken Montera (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Montera	100.0	404,372

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 404,372
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Incumbent Glen Gallegos (R) defeated Alvin Rivera (D) and Michael Stapleton (L) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Glen Gallegos (R)	50.7	159,514
	Submit photo	Alvin Rivera (D)	43.4	136,583
	Submit photo	Michael Stapleton (L)	5.8	18,305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 314,4020
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Alvin Rivera (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Alvin Rivera	100.0	57,134

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 57,134
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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3

Incumbent Glen Gallegos (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Glen Gallegos	100.0	61,094

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 61,094
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University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Chance Hill (R) defeated Tony Wolusky (D) in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chance Hill (R)	61.3	189,688
		Tony Wolusky (D)	38.7	119,866

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 309,5540
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Tony Wolusky (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Wolusky	100.0	46,171

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Republican primary

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5

Chance Hill (R) advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chance Hill	100.0	85,137

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Vacancies

Vacancies on the Colorado State Board of Regents are filled by gubernatorial appointment until the next general election.

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the government websites and outside publications that provide up-to-date salary amounts and requirements for a state executive office. That information for the Colorado State Board of Regents has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites or other trusted sources. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

Duties

The board official website says it "is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to the university, unless otherwise provided by law."

External links

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