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J. Chris Larson

CO · District Court Judge, 20th Judicial District (Boulder County)

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Boulder County district judge in the 20th Judicial District since May 2024. Before that, a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer for more than 20 years, with leadership roles in Washington, D.C. and Colorado.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Refused Boulder's request to lift a court order that kept the city from closing the Ash House apartments, letting student renters stay while the dispute continued.

    September 20, 2024

    Source: kunc.org

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 1 favorable

  • The 20th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10-0 that J. Chris Larson meets Colorado's performance standards for judges, in its 2026 review before the retention vote.

    August 4, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: judicialperformance.colorado.gov

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