Benita Duran
CO · Member, Boulder Public Library District Board
Benita Duran is a fifth-generation Coloradan who serves on the Boulder Public Library District Board and is vice chair of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority. She prioritizes affordability, community safety, and climate resilience.
Where Benita Duran stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Publicly opposed Boulder's proposed $400 million Recreation and Safety Bond in 2026. The ballot measure asks voters to raise property taxes for recreation centers and other city facilities.
August 30, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: boulderreportinglab.org
Moved to let the library director sign a lease on a Gunbarrel building to open a new branch library. The Boulder Public Library District board approved it unanimously.
May 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Said at a 2026 candidate forum that she opposed a lot-splitting law meant to allow more homes on residential lots. She also backed taking federal airport grants that could require Boulder to keep its airport open forever.
June 7, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: boulderreportinglab.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Said at a 2026 candidate forum that she opposed a lot-splitting law meant to allow more homes on residential lots. She also backed taking federal airport grants that could require Boulder to keep its airport open forever.
June 7, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: boulderreportinglab.org
Moved to let the library director sign a lease on a Gunbarrel building to open a new branch library. The Boulder Public Library District board approved it unanimously.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: web.archive.org
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Moved to adopt the 2023 budget of the new Boulder Public Library District as a trustee. The resolution approved the district's spending plan. The board passed it unanimously.
May 16, 2023
Source: web.archive.org
Moved to approve a $4.3 million state job-growth tax credit as a member of the Colorado Economic Development Commission. The credit went to a company (Project Shine) creating 193 new full-time jobs in Denver County. The motion passed.
August 18, 2016
Source: choosecolorado.com
Past race Benita Duran ran in:
- Boulder City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Boulder city, Colorado