Colorado State Board of Regents

	Colorado State Board of Regents
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	General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Total Seats:	9
Term limits:	2 consecutive terms (12 years)
	Structure
Length of term:	6 years
Authority:	Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Section 12
Selection Method:	Elected
	Current Officeholder
	Nolbert Chavez, Glen Gallegos, Wanda James, Frank McNulty, Ken Montera, Callie Rennison, Lesley Smith, Ilana Spiegel, Mark VanDriel
	Elections
Next election:	November 5, 2024
Last election:	November 8, 2022
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The Colorado State Board of Regents is a state executive board in the Colorado state government consisting of nine elected members. The board's official website says it "is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to the university, unless otherwise provided by law."^[1]

Current officeholders

The nine members of the Colorado State Board of Regents are elected to six-year terms. Elections are held on a staggered basis in even-numbered years. One member is elected from the state at large, and the other eight are elected from Colorado's eight congressional districts. Prior to redistricting in 2022, two members were elected from the state at large, and the other seven were elected from Colorado's seven congressional districts.^[1] The board members select among themselves a chair and vice chair.^[2]

Office	Name	Party
University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District	Lesley Smith	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 1	Wanda James	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 2	Callie Rennison	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3	Glen Gallegos	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 4	Frank McNulty	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 5	Ken Montera	Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 6	Ilana Spiegel	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 7	Nolbert Chavez	Democratic
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 8	Mark VanDriel	Republican

Authority

See also: Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Section 12

The creation and existence of the State Board of Regents are designated in the Colorado Constitution.

“	Regents of university. There shall be nine regents of the university of Colorado who shall be elected in the manner prescribed by law for terms of six years each. Said regents shall constitute a body corporate to be known by the name and style of "The Regents of the University of Colorado". The board of regents shall select from among its members a chairman who shall conduct the meetings of the board and a vice chairman who shall assume the duties of the chairman in case of his absence.^[3]	”
—Colorado Constitution, Article 9, Section 12^[2]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2024

At-large

General election

General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Elliott Hood, Eric Rinard, Thomas Reasoner, and T.J. Cole are running in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Elliott Hood (D)
		Eric Rinard (R)
		Thomas Reasoner (Approval Voting Party)
		T.J. Cole (Unity Party of Colorado)

	There are no incumbents in this race.
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Elliott Hood defeated Charles Johnson in the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 25, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Elliott Hood	52.2	218,203
	Charles Johnson	47.8	199,661

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 417,864
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Luis Licon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District

Eric Rinard advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents At-large District on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Rinard	100.0	326,908

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 326,908
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District 3