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.

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 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.

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.