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Kim MonsonKim Monson · Colorado Voter's Guide 2026

Regent of the University of Colorado - Congressional District 7

Office
University of Colorado Board of Regents, District 7
On the ballot
3
Incumbent
Nolbert Chavez
The people on the ballot01
Paul Mueller
Paul Mueller
Republican

Paul Mueller's 2026 personal financial disclosure lists the American Institute for Economic Research as a source of income for 2025 and a financial interest in The Abbey Bed and Breakfast, a hospitality and lodging business.

2025
Lists the American Institute for Economic Research as a source of income
Personal Financial Disclosure
Lists The Abbey Bed and Breakfast, a hospitality and lodging business, among the businesses he is associated with
Personal Financial Disclosure
The money
Paul Mueller For Cu Regent
$1,310.46 from 4 contributions, May 4, 2026 to August 3, 2026
Spent $11.45 in 1 expenditures
Nolbert Chavez
Nolbert Chavez Incumbent
Democrat

Nolbert Chavez was elected University of Colorado regent for the 7th Congressional District in 2020; the board lists his term as 2021 to 2027. State election records show him elected to House District 5 in 1994 and 2000. His campaign website, written before his election as regent, says he served there from 1995 to 2002 and is Chief of External Initiatives and executive director of CityCenter at CU Denver.

2020
Elected to the University of Colorado Board of Regents, 7th Congressional District; the board lists the term as 2021 to 2027
1995-2002
Served in the Colorado legislature
1994
Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives, District 5
2000
Re-elected to the Colorado House of Representatives, District 5
Chief of External Initiatives and executive director of CityCenter at CU Denver
Master's in political science and public policy, CU Denver; a doctorate in progress
The money
Nolbert Chavez For Cu Regent
$1,100.00 from 7 contributions, September 18, 2020 to August 15, 2026
Spent $0.00 in 0 expenditures
BetteRose Ryan
BetteRose Ryan Incumbent
Libertarian

BetteRose Ryan is listed as self-employed in a 2025 campaign contribution record. She ran for the State Senate, District 20, in 2022. The Libertarian Party of Colorado's leadership page lists her as the party's fundraising director, and its candidate page says she has been involved with the party since 1978 and has served in leadership positions on its state and national boards.

2022
Ran for the State Senate, District 20
Fundraising director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
Involved with the Libertarian Party since 1978; has served in leadership positions on its state and national boards
2025
Listed as self-employed in a campaign contribution record
Colorado Secretary of State, TRACER contribution reports filed by Libertarian Party of Jefferson County
The money02
Paul Mueller For Cu Regent
Paul Mueller · $1,310.46 from 4 contributions, May 4, 2026 to August 3, 2026 · Spent $11.45 in 1 expenditures
Nolbert Chavez For Cu Regent
Nolbert Chavez · $1,100.00 from 7 contributions, September 18, 2020 to August 15, 2026 · Spent $0.00 in 0 expenditures
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