Who is running for Colorado Senate District 21 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Colorado Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Colorado Senate District 21.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Frederick Alfred JrRepublican | Adrienne BenavidezDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in all cases, left to the woman and her doctorVoted · medium |
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · low | No public position |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · medium |
Frederick Alfred Jr
RepublicanCandidate (current public office: none found)
Frederick Alfred Jr is the Republican nominee for Colorado Senate District 211. His campaign site says he is the son of immigrants from Haiti and St. Lucia, holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Florida and a master's in mineral and energy economics from the Colorado School of Mines, and has built a career in energy, technology and data science2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets picklow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he supports an energy strategy that creates jobs and keeps costs affordable, using both traditional and emerging energy resources. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, 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.
Adrienne Benavidez
Democrat · IncumbentColorado 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.