Who is running for U.S. House, Colorado District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Colorado District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 3.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Clifton BrownIndependent | Dwayne L. RomeroDemocrat | Cory RobertsonLibertarian | Jeff HurdRepublican |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | No public position | No public position | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Keep them about as they areSaid · medium | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium |
| Business regulation | No public position | No public position | No public position | Cut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Said · low | No public position | No single answer fits; see evidence | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenVoted · medium |
| Guns | No public position | No public position | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | No public position | No public position | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No public position | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | No public position | No public position | No public position | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No public position | No public position | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium |
| Aid to Ukraine | No public position | No public position | No public position | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaVoted · medium |
Clifton Brown
IndependentRetired carpenter
Clifton Brown is an unaffiliated candidate for Colorado's 3rd District. He is a retired carpenter who calls himself a compassionate conservative and says he is running to start a new party, the HERO movement, after seeing masked men take immigrants and citizens off the streets3.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)low
Said · low confidence- Calls for enacting universal health care, according to CPR News. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Dwayne L. Romero
DemocratBusiness owner (Romero Group) and former Aspen city councilmember
Dwayne Romero is the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 3rd District. A West Point and Harvard Business School graduate, he is an Army veteran and founder of the Romero Group real estate management firm who served on the Aspen City Council, the Aspen School Board and the Colorado Economic Development Commission2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Safety net programsKeep them about as they aremedium
Said · medium confidence- Said he would repeal parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill, including its cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Cory Robertson
LibertarianStay-at-home father (Aurora)
Cory Robertson is the Libertarian nominee for Colorado's 3rd District. He has lived in Colorado for about a decade, is a stay-at-home father and says he has served on local, county and state boards2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Lists repealing Affordable Care Act mandates among his priorities, according to CPR News. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Jeff Hurd
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Colorado District 3
Jeff Hurd is the Republican incumbent for Colorado's 3rd District. A Grand Junction attorney, he was first elected in 2024 and sits on committees covering natural resources, transportation and infrastructure, and science, space and technology15.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
- Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
- CPR News reported that he pointed to attempts to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits as an example of disagreeing with President Trump. (2026-09) source
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- Said Congress needs workable legal pathways for needed workers and a durable solution for people who grew up here, along with a secure border. (2026-09) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Said permitting reform is a top target and that "bad regulation and delay is a hidden tax" on Coloradans. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Abortion, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.