Rachel Friend

Democrat · Candidate for Boulder County Treasurer · November 3, 2026

About this race

The local government's banker. Receives and deposits its money, pays out funds the governing board has approved, invests surplus money and keeps the accounts. Many county treasurers also collect property taxes for the county, cities, schools and other taxing districts.

1 candidate ran for Boulder County Treasurer in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (82% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Rachel Friend by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (moderately left); guns (strongly left) (details under Issue by issue).

82% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

Economy, taxes & spendingModerately left · 78%
GunsStrongly left · 95%

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$50K raised, $982 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Matthew Benjamin$2,850
Jessica Benjamin$2,850
Cindy Caruso$2,850
Kira Friend$2,000
Ruth Friend$1,855
George Friend$1,855
Sarah Friend$1,425
Jan Burton$1,100

Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER), reports through 2026-06-17.

More about Rachel Friend

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Quick answers

What party is Rachel Friend?
Rachel Friend is running as a Democrat.
What does the Boulder County Treasurer seat do?
The local government's banker. Receives and deposits its money, pays out funds the governing board has approved, invests surplus money and keeps the accounts. Many county treasurers also collect property taxes for the county, cities, schools and other taxing districts.
How much money has Rachel Friend raised?
$50K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Rachel Friend liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Rachel Friend is strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (82% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
Should I vote for Rachel Friend?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rachel Friend's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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