Who is running for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in CU Regent District 7 (the same lines as U.S. House District 7).
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.
BetteRose Ryan
LibertarianLibertarian activist
BetteRose Ryan is the Libertarian nominee for University of Colorado Regent in District 7. She has been involved with the Libertarian Party since 1978 and ran for state Senate in 2022; she proposes an audit of non-academic administration to lower tuition and strict institutional neutrality on political issues2.
No public position found on: DEI programs, Student loans, Curriculum and books, Transgender athletes, Immigration.
Paul Mueller
RepublicanOwner of a bed and breakfast (Leadville)
Paul Mueller is the Republican nominee for University of Colorado Regent in District 7. He holds a master's degree and a PhD in economics from George Mason University, taught at a college in New York, and owns a bed and breakfast in Leadville; he says he would focus on controlling spending so tuition does not rise more than it needs to2.
No public position found on: DEI programs, Student loans, Curriculum and books, Transgender athletes, Immigration.
Nolbert Chavez
Democrat · IncumbentUniversity of Colorado Regent, District 7
Nolbert Chavez is the Democratic incumbent University of Colorado Regent for District 7, first elected in 2020. He served in the Colorado House from 1995 to 2002, chairs the board's Finance Committee and is pursuing a doctorate at CU Denver2.
No public position found on: DEI programs, Student loans, Curriculum and books, Transgender athletes, Immigration.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.