Jeff Hurd

Republican

Incumbent

Jeff Hurd

CO-03 Republican nominee?

$20.5K

JUL 1, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationColorado

SourcesShow

cpr.org jeffhurdforcolorado.com hurd.house.gov coloradopolitics.com justfacts.votesmart.org kkco11news.com coloradosun.com coloradotimesrecorder.com durangoherald.com krdo.com apnews.com fec.gov en.wikipedia.org washingtonpost.com axios.com cbsnews.com elections2024.thehill.com fr.wikipedia.org games-cdn.washingtonpost.com cdn.ballotpedia.org clerk.house.gov randall.house.gov votesmart.org youngkim.house.gov docquery.fec.gov de.wikipedia.org ballotready.org science.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports maintaining recent tax cuts and avoiding tax increases that could disrupt the business climate; favors regulatory reforms and measures intended to spur job growth and economic activity in rural communities. Expresses concern about federal spending growth but has supported legislation that includes both tax provisions and spending changes while calling for structural changes to control spending over time.

Healthcare

Supports extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to keep coverage affordable, prioritizes protecting Medicaid in his district, and emphasizes expanding access to rural health care while protecting Medicare and Social Security.

Immigration & Border

The candidate supports stronger border security measures including resuming construction of a border wall, increasing resources for Border Patrol and law enforcement, and enhanced detection technology; he emphasizes removing noncitizens who have committed crimes and tightening asylum/processes while also expressing support for legal immigration. His public statements prioritize enforcement, anti-smuggling efforts, and stopping drug flows across the southern border.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate describes himself as pro‑life and supports abortion being decided at the state level rather than by federal law. He said he would not vote to codify Roe v. Wade or for a national 15‑week federal ban, and he has said abortion should be allowed in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at risk.

Climate & Energy

Supports U.S. energy production and 'energy independence' including oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear; acknowledges climate change but emphasizes exporting U.S. natural gas and expanding fossil fuel development as a way to reduce higher-carbon generation abroad and protect local jobs and water resources. Expresses concern about government favoritism toward wind and solar and favors market-driven or domestic-focused energy policy over aggressive regulatory approaches.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate is a gun owner who affirms the Second Amendment while supporting measures to prevent gun violence, including Extreme Risk/Red Flag laws with due-process protections (law-enforcement-initiated petitions, clear-and-convincing evidence, right to counsel and cross-examination).

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 9, 2026

Jeff Hurd is in the news because he is facing a contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, with Republicans still favored to hold the seat. The biggest recent storyline is that Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement after Hurd voted against Trump’s tariff authority, then backed a primary challenger instead. Hurd has also drawn criticism from another Republican challenger, Ron Hanks, who says Hurd is not accountable to constituents. Despite the intraparty fight, recent ratings still give Hurd’s district a strong Republican advantage.

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Articles

TAThe Aspen Times6 days ago