Candidate · November 3, 2026
Bob Chew
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Colorado
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $3.6M
- cash on hand
- $235K
- issues with public statements
- 12
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Colorado1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Forward Party1 |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Bob Chew graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a degree in chemical engineering and spent five years on active duty in the Navy as a division officer aboard a nuclear attack submarine, later serving as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve.2 In 1996 he and his wife founded a company providing engineering and technical services to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, which he later sold to its employees; he stepped down as its CEO in 2022 and remains board chair.2 He moved to Boulder, Colorado, in 2017.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for the Senate because leaders need the courage to offer real solutions, and describes him as an independent who answers to voters rather than to parties or donors.3 It says he wants to create opportunities for Coloradans, restore the American Dream, reduce dysfunction in Washington and fix long-term fiscal problems.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebobchew2026.com3,
4 - Facebookfacebook.com/bobchew20263
- X (Twitter)x.com/bobchew20263
- Instagraminstagram.com/bobchew20263
- TikToktiktok.com/@bobchew20263
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says that in his first year he would introduce legislation to begin reducing the national debt through spending restraint, entitlement reforms that protect current retirees, tax reforms and new revenue dedicated to paying down debt.5
Immigration
His campaign website says violent criminals and cartel traffickers should be removed, but that the government should not spend limited resources pursuing peaceful immigrants who contribute to the economy.5
- Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
- Deport only people convicted of serious crimes or who threaten national security
- Focus on people with criminal records and recent border crossers
- Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says tariffs are a tax that raise prices and hurt exporters, and that he would work with any member of Congress to reduce them.5
- Lower or remove most tariffs
- Targeted tariffs on some countries or goods
- Broad tariffs on most imports
His campaign website says Congress needs to reassert its constitutional authority over tariffs.5
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that relies heavily on nuclear power, including investment in small modular reactors.5
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says the United States must support Ukraine against Russian aggression.5
His campaign website says there are good reasons to contain Iran and eliminate its military capabilities, but says the U.S. war with Iran was started without congressional authority or domestic and international support.5
Guns
His campaign website says he will defend the right to own firearms, but that assault weapons are not needed for self-defense or hunting and Congress should revisit the restrictions it had on them in the 1990s and early 2000s.5
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says gerrymandering should be eliminated.5
His campaign website says open primaries, ranked-choice voting or proportional representation could help make Congress more independent of the president.5
His campaign website says he supports term limits of 16 years for House members and 18 years for senators.5
- Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
- Longer limits, such as 12 to 18 years in each chamber
- No term limits
Education
His campaign website says parents deserve real choices, and that families should be able to choose the schools that best meet their children's needs, with support so they can afford it.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.6
| Raised | $3,603,854 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $3,368,847 |
| Cash on hand | $235,007 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $145,593 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Bob Chew at efdsearch.senate.gov7.