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Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
$1.4M
JUL 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationColorado
BackgroundPastor
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EducationBachelor of Arts, Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Notable personal detailsScott Bottoms is a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives representing House District 15 (El Paso County). He has served as lead pastor at Church at Briargate in Colorado Springs since 2012 and is a U.S. Navy veteran. In the 2026 election cycle, he registered a statewide Republican candidacy for Governor of Colorado and formed the committee Scott Bottoms for Governor.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Scott Bottoms advocates reducing government spending, increasing transparency about how tax dollars are used, and reprioritizing state funding away from programs he describes as reckless or inappropriate; he has opposed bills that expand taxpayer-funded programs.
Healthcare
Opposes abortion access and has sponsored bills to criminalize certain abortion-related conduct and to establish personhood for embryos; has sponsored legislation restricting gender-affirming care for minors and enabling insurer/penalties for providers who offer it. These positions seek to limit legal access to reproductive and gender‑affirming health services.
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Immigration & Border
Scott Bottoms has expressed positions favoring stronger enforcement and border control measures and has framed some migration and cross-jurisdictional movement in security terms. His public remarks and activities emphasize enforcement and criminal-justice responses rather than expanding legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports strict anti-abortion policies, has sponsored legislation to establish personhood beginning at fertilization and to criminalize facilitating out-of-state abortions for minors, and has described access to abortion as "demonic."
Climate & Energy
Opposes Colorado’s recent 'green' energy policies and favors market-driven energy production and lower consumer energy costs; defends continued use of natural gas and criticizes state mandates to accelerate renewables as raising utility rates and harming consumers.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has promoted defending and educating the public about Second Amendment rights and helped found a Colorado “Second Amendment Caucus” focused on protecting the right to keep and bear arms and promoting firearm safety and education. He has criticized use of the term “assault weapon” and framed the caucus as a response to proposed gun legislation. The available statements emphasize protecting gun rights while advocating education and safety rather than endorsing specific new restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Scott Bottoms ran in the Colorado Republican primary for governor, where he campaigned on education reform, public safety, energy production, tax cuts and smaller government. He also took part in early primary debates and was one of the main contenders alongside Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx. The latest reports say Victor Marx was projected to win the nomination, defeating Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, though official certification may still be pending.
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Articles
TAThe Aspen Times2 months ago
Opinion | Bottoms: My vision for a safer, stronger Colorado with focus on education reform, public safety, energy, economic growth and more
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FCFort Collins Coloradoan2 months ago
See Trump approval, latest primary polling in Colorado
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TDThe Denver Post2 months ago
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms to debate in governor's race
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TDThe Denver Post3 months ago
Phil Weiser, Michael Bennet will debate in CO's governor's race
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Polls
Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
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Endorsements
Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Scott Bottoms for Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
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