Jeffrey Stephen Hurd[1] (born August 15, 1979)[2] is an American politician and lawyer from Colorado. A Republican, he is the member for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and career
Hurd is the oldest of three sons. He was raised in Grand Junction, Colorado. His father was a psychologist who counseled low-income families.[3] His mother died of cancer while he was in high school.[4]
Hurd graduated from Grand Junction High School and earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. After college, he worked for the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and then attended the University of Denver Law School, where he earned a Juris Doctor.[5] Hurd clerked for Timothy Tymkovich, the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and then joined an international law firm based in New York City. He moved back to Grand Junction in 2014 to start his own law firm, then joined Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, running its Grand Junction office.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2024
Hurd declared his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Colorado's 3rd congressional district against Lauren Boebert in the 2024 elections.[7] After Boebert switched races, Hurd won the Republican nomination.[8]
In contrast to Boebert, Hurd campaigned on being "as exciting as a bread sandwich." Hurd defeated Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch to win the November election.[9]
Committee assignments
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Personal life
Hurd and his wife, Barbora, have five children. They live in Grand Junction.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Hurd | 36,505 | 41.2 | |
| Republican | Ron Hanks | 25,211 | 28.4 | |
| Republican | Stephen Varela | 8,638 | 9.8 | |
| Republican | Lew Webb | 7,094 | 8.0 | |
| Republican | Curtis McCrackin | 5,772 | 6.5 | |
| Republican | Russ Andrews | 5,304 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,524 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Hurd | 201,951 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Adam Frisch | 182,147 | 45.8 | |
| Libertarian | James Wiley | 10,734 | 2.7 | |
| Unity | Adam Withrow | 2,721 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 397,553 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Rep. Jeff Hurd - R Colorado, 3rd - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/476519/Jeffrey_Stephen_Hurd.html
- ^ https://jeffhurdforcolorado.com/meet-jeff/
- ^ a b Waggoner, Priscilla (March 2, 2024). "A conversation with CD3 candidate Jeff Hurd". The Alamosa News.
- ^ "Jeff Hurd's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Ashby, Charles (August 16, 2023). "New GOP candidate to challenge Boebert". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Grand Junction lawyer joins race against Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2024". Colorado Newsline.
- ^ "US Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Republican House primary after switching districts in Colorado". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Associated Press. June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Republican Jeff Hurd wins CD-3". The Alamosa News. November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Westerman Announces Subcommittee Chairs". House Committee on Natural Resources. January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado General Election Results November 5, 2024" (PDF). sos.state.co.us. Denver: Secretary of State of Colorado. December 6, 2024. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
