Hope Scheppelman
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Colorado
CO-03 Republican nominee?
$35.0K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — CO-03 Republican nominee?
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0.1%chance to win
$35.0KJUL 1, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran (Hospital Corpsman)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran (Hospital Corpsman)
EducationMaster of Nursing (2019)
Notable personal detailsHope G. Scheppelman is a Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Hospital Corpsman and later worked in healthcare, including as a critical care nurse practitioner. She previously served as vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party and campaigned on conservative and America First-aligned priorities before announcing she suspended her 2026 campaign on March 20, 2026.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates major tax cuts and reduced federal taxation, including repealing the income tax, eliminating the estate (death) tax, simplifying and flattening the tax code, dismantling the IRS, and opposing what she describes as reckless federal spending. The campaign emphasizes cutting regulations, stopping federal spending growth, and lowering taxes for all to stimulate rural economic growth.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for rural providers to keep clinics and hospitals open, and favors limits on gender‑affirming medical procedures for minors. Emphasizes parental authority in medical decisions for children and priorities aimed at restoring what she calls dignity to Medicare and Medicaid rather than expanding federal entitlement programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate prioritizes border enforcement and completion of a border wall, backing stricter measures to stop drugs and illegal crossings and calling for stronger law-enforcement and cartel accountability. The campaign emphasizes finishing the border wall, closing perceived loopholes, and supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting the unborn and favors policies aimed at reducing abortions through education and medical services rather than expanding abortion access. Her campaign materials describe a pro-life orientation and emphasize parental and religious freedom in healthcare policy. Public reporting and her campaign site present her as aligned with conservative positions on reproductive issues.
Climate & Energy
Supports maximum development of domestic fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas, uranium), opposes federal conservation measures and land-use restrictions, and advocates reversing federal leasing and permitting limits to restore American energy production. Opposes international climate agreements and federal climate-related mandates, and frames energy policy around energy independence and protecting rural energy jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes red flag laws, gun registries, and federal restrictions on firearms and pledges to defend Second Amendment rights. Frames protection of law-abiding gun owners as a core part of her platform for public safety and constitutional rights.
Latest News
Hope Scheppelman is in the news because Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and backed her instead in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. The move came after Hurd voted against Trump’s tariff authority, and it gives Scheppelman a major boost in the race. Reports also note that Hurd still had a fundraising advantage over her at the time. More broadly, the district is being watched as part of a more competitive 2026 House landscape.
Trump revokes endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd following tariff vote
Trump Withdraws Endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd Over Tariffs
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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