Colorado State Senator, District 21

Adrienne Benavidez is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado Senate District 21². Colorado Politics reported that she won a Democratic vacancy election on Feb. 26, 2026, was sworn in on March 2 to replace Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, and must run in November to keep the seat³.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in all cases, left to the woman and her doctormedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB22-1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act (House third reading, 40 to 24). (2022-03-14) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB26-1001, the HOME Act, which requires larger local governments to allow qualifying organizations to build housing on their land regardless of zoning (Senate third reading, 22 to 13). (2026-03-12) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.