Former U.S. Representative (CD 4, 2024); former Parker mayor

Greg Lopez is a former Republican, now unaffiliated, candidate for governor with Taralyn Romero as his running mate³⁴. He is a former mayor of Parker and former Small Business Administration official, and he served out the remainder of Rep. Ken Buck's term in Congress after a 2024 special election⁴. This is his third run for governor; he lost the Republican primary in 2018 and 2022 and left the party earlier in 2026⁴.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he will see 25,000 starter homes built in his first four years by cutting land, fee, permitting and water-and-sewer tap costs while respecting local control. (2026) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he would reduce unnecessary regulations, fees and permitting delays that drive up costs. (2026-10-02) source
  • His campaign site says he will establish a Colorado version of DOGE focused on eliminating waste, duplication, unnecessary regulations and inefficient spending. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.