2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Colorado Senate District 21

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Frederick Alfred Jr

Republican

Work: Production supervisor, Caraustar; chemical engineer

Frederick Alfred Jr is a production supervisor at Caraustar and earlier worked as a production engineer at Honeywell. Frederick Alfred Jr holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Florida and master's degrees in mineral and energy economics from the Colorado School of Mines and petroleum management from IFP School.

Sources for Alfred

Frederick Alfred Jr candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Adrienne Benavidez

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 21 (since 2026)
Work: Attorney; state senator; former state division director

Adrienne Benavidez has served as State Senator for District 21 in the Colorado General Assembly since 2026, a district that includes all or part of Adams and Arapahoe counties.

Adrienne Benavidez is an attorney who directed the Colorado Division of Finance and Procurement and was executive director of the Denver Department of General Services. Adrienne Benavidez served in the Colorado House (2017-2023), including as speaker pro tempore, before her appointment to the Senate in 2026.

Benavidez's committees

Finance

Sources for Benavidez

Adrienne Benavidez: official member information (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Colorado General Assembly: committee information (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Colorado General Assembly: current member roster (Colorado General Assembly, Public record)
Adrienne Benavidez candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Adrienne Benavidez (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

2026 General Election official candidate list (Colorado Secretary of State, Public record)

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