Colorado 3rd District
Jeff Hurd (R) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jeff Hurd
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 43 of 44 votes and bills.
Raised $4,168,636 since January 2025: 55% from people, 28% transfers and other income, 17% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Dwayne Romero
Democrat · army veteran, former aspen city councilman and state economic development director
FLiberty Score F40 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Romero has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Romero.
Raised $1,701,091 since January 2025: 68% from people, 27% the candidate’s own money, 4% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Jeff Hurd. Jeff Hurd: A, 98 out of 100 from recorded votes. Dwayne Romero: F, 40 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Dwayne Romero, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Romero, so the grade above comes from this list: what Romero has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Said he would vote to end the bombing of Iran under the War Powers Act.
“I would absolutely vote to end the bombing of Iran through the War Powers Act.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers vote aimed at stopping action against Iran is the against side of this measure.
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Called Israel a strong and consistent strategic partner of the United States.
“the state of Israel has been a very strong and consistent strategic partner of ours in the region”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is the with side of this measure.
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Said he supports military funding for Israel only from a defensive perspective and not in a form that brings civilians into harm's way.
“Yes, from a defensive perspective, but I do not want to see it so aggressive and offensive where it brings civilians into harm's way”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Limiting the kind of weapons funded is conditioning on Israel's weapons, the against side of this measure.
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Said he would work to repeal the tariffs and expand family tax credits.
“starting with repealing these disastrous tariffs and expanding the family tax credits”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs and backing lower taxes is the with side of this measure.
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Said immigration reform needs to include a path to citizenship for long-term, law-abiding community members.
“part of immigration reform needs to include a path to citizenship for long-term, law-abiding community members”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship for people here illegally is the against side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Clifton Brown (Independent), Cory Robertson (Libertarian).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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