Monica Duran

One bill would require police to ask a standard set of risk assessment questions at every domestic violence call. The other would require officers to check for existing military protection orders when a service member is involved.

Ethics complaints. Gov. Jared Polis’ final year. New leaders. A lawmaker who died in November. The legislature has a lot to navigate in 2026 beyond its policy agenda.

Rep. Monica Duran, one of the state’s top Democratic legislators, is surrounded by conservatives at home.

Shelters are full, violence is intensifying, and advocates warn Colorado can’t keep up as calls for help surge statewide.