CO-03 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army engineer officer (combat veteran)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundU.S. Army engineer officer (combat veteran)
EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point (graduate; recruited to play baseball; Dean’s List all four years)
Notable personal detailsDwayne Romero is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District and an Aspen-area business owner. He is an Army combat veteran and West Point graduate who served as an engineer officer, including in the Persian Gulf War, and has described earning a Bronze Star. He has held local public-service roles including Aspen City Council and the Aspen school board, and is associated with The Romero Group, a Basalt-based real estate/property management company.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports policies to lower healthcare and childcare costs, expand affordability measures, and wants wealthier individuals to "pay their fair share."
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to healthcare with a focus on keeping rural hospitals open and funded, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and protecting women’s access to reproductive healthcare. Prioritizes reducing healthcare costs as part of broader affordability goals. Does not advocate Medicare for All in the cited materials.
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Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that uses local legacy (fossil) energy resources while also advancing and deploying alternative energy sources; emphasizes pragmatic, gradual transition and affordable, reliable energy for the district. Also supports protecting public lands and increasing fire resilience and water resource protections.
News
Dwayne Romero is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, where he is one of the candidates trying to win the nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd. In a recent opinion piece, he said his campaign would focus on opposing Donald Trump, protecting mail-in voting, defending the Constitution, and addressing rural health care, Social Security, Medicare, housing, and the cost of living. The district is considered difficult for Democrats, and the primary is drawing attention as part of the broader House race.
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Endorsements
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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