
Biography
Overview
Jeff Hurd is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd congressional district. First elected in 2024, he is a lawyer from Grand Junction who previously worked in law firms locally and in New York. He is a member of the moderate Republican Governance Group.
Career
Since taking office in 2025, Hurd has focused on water infrastructure and tribal issues. His signature accomplishment to date is the enactment of HR 2316 (Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025). He has also championed legislation on Indian drinking water programs and geothermal energy development. In 2025, Hurd joined a group of moderate Republicans urging Republican leadership to preserve Medicaid coverage and was one of six Republicans voting to rescind Trump tariffs on Canada.
Prior political experience
Hurd was first elected to Congress in 2024. He won the Republican primary for Colorado's 3rd district by defeating state Representative Ron Hanks, then won the general election against Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch. He is running for reelection in 2026.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Jeff Hurd
No active campaigns target Jeff Hurd right now.
Start a campaign targeting Jeff HurdOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House CO-3 | 2025–present | In progress | Lauren Boebert | — |
Committee assignments
- Indian and Insular AffairsHouseChair· 2025–present
- EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- EnergyHouse· 2025–present
- Water Resources and EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- Energy and Mineral ResourcesHouse· 2025–present
- AviationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Highways and TransitHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8461
To amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for other purposes.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8257
Small County PILT Parity Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7954
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7811
Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7342
Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
Feb 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6168
Airport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act
Nov 20, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5911
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Nov 4, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5631
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
Sep 30, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5515
Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act
Sep 19, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4500
HELP Act
Jul 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8205
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Apr 6, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8092
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7932
HONOR Gold Star Families Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7889
AWRC Act of 2025
Mar 9, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7817
No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7731
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7687
No Tax on Takings Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7613
ALERT Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7631
Rural Water Security Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7295
Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |