Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Colorado's 3rd District

4 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Dwayne L. Romero
Democratic Party · Challenger
Jeff Hurd
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents Colorado's 3rd District in the U.S. House.
Cory Robertson
Libertarian Party · Challenger
Clifton Brown
Unaffiliated · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Dwayne L. RomeroJeff HurdCory RobertsonClifton Brown
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1Republican Party1Libertarian Party1Unaffiliated1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2ChallengerChallenger
Raised$1,701,091 through October 14, 20263$4,168,636 through October 14, 20264Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$196,1243$237,7684Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$15,814 for · $2,311,651 against5$1,018,758 for · $20,281 against6Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Foreign ownership of farmland
Ban farmland purchases by all foreign buyers
His campaign website says foreign entities should be kept out of Colorado water and farmland ownership.7		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Ban farmland purchases by all foreign buyers
His campaign website says land ownership should be limited to U.S. citizens, with no ownership by corporations, land trusts or foreigners.8
Campaign finance rulesHis campaign website calls for ending dark money in political spending and closing the revolving door between Congress and lobbying jobs.7Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
His campaign website calls for a constitutional amendment to get money out of politics, no contributions from corporations, foreigners or super PACs, and limited donations from individual citizens.8
Stock trading by members of Congress
Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
His campaign website calls for banning all federal officials from trading stocks.7		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
His campaign website calls for ending stock trading, book deals and all outside work by federal judges and elected officials.8,9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Dwayne L. Romero — 10 issues
  • Farm payments and crop insurance
    His campaign website says Congress must pass a robust Farm Bill to support family farms, ranches and small agriculture businesses.7
  • Tariffs
    Lower or remove most tariffs
    His campaign website says he would work to make living costs easier to manage, starting with repealing tariffs and expanding family tax credits.7
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website calls for enacting term limits.7
  • Selling or transferring federal lands
    Keep federal lands in federal ownership
    His campaign website says he opposes efforts to sell or transfer public lands to private interests.7
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP have been badly cut and people pushed off their health plans, and that rural hospitals must be kept open and funded.7
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    His campaign website says large Wall Street firms should be stopped from buying up homes and driving up rents.7
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website calls for building more housing by repealing outdated red tape that slows construction and investing in housing construction in rural communities.7
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website calls for more immigration judges, which it says would help detain dangerous people and protect those seeking safe haven.7
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
    His campaign website says immigration reform should include a path to citizenship for long-term, law-abiding community members, alongside border security.7
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    His campaign website calls for allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.7
Jeff Hurd — 5 issues
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    Write separate federal rules for crypto, as the House-passed bill would, with most tokens overseen as commodities rather than securities
    His campaign website says blockchain and cryptocurrency could change society for the better, points to the FIT21 bill as the kind of bipartisan lawmaking needed, and says he would push for sensible rules that encourage innovation while protecting the public from bad actors.10
  • Permitting for energy projects
    His campaign website says permitting and regulatory reform are necessary to speed up both traditional and low-carbon energy development.10
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he will explore tax credits and investments that help parents who are struggling with child care.10
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website says he will explore ways to save families money, including through the Child Tax Credit.10
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says he strongly supports legal immigration and expanding opportunities for legal immigrants, but that the border must be secured immediately and Border Patrol given the resources it needs.10
Clifton Brown — 12 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he would not interfere with a woman's right to decide about abortion, and that his approach is to help parents with the difficulties and high cost of raising children.8
  • Marijuana laws
    Make it legal for adults to buy and use
    His campaign website calls for ending the drug war and legalizing recreational drugs, sold at government-run pharmacies with the revenue going to drug rehabilitation.8
  • Drawing district lines (redistricting)
    His campaign website calls for eliminating congressional districts to end gerrymandering.8,9
  • Voter ID
    His campaign website calls for a national ID system, with only citizens holding that ID allowed to vote or donate to campaigns.8,9
  • Voting by mail
    End most mail voting, keeping it for military and overseas voters
    His campaign website calls for ending mail-in voting and making Election Day a paid national holiday.8,9
  • Paid family and medical leave
    His campaign website says he would expand paid vacation and maternity leave.8
  • Military aid to Israel
    Reduce or end military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says he would stop U.S. funding for Israel's government and end U.S. arms sales worldwide.8
  • Military spending
    Cut military spending
    His campaign website calls for cutting military spending, ending all foreign wars and closing all foreign military bases.8,9
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he will always support universal health care and would make health care a constitutionally protected right.8,9
  • Border wall and barriers
    His campaign website says illegal immigration can be stopped without walls or prisons, by holding employers who hire people here illegally to real consequences.8
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website calls for ending deficit spending by passing a balanced budget amendment.8,9
  • Puerto Rico's political status
    Make Puerto Rico a state
    His campaign website says he would make Puerto Rico a state.8

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.