Jeff Hurd (politician)

• University of Notre Dame (BA)
• University of Denver (JD)
• Columbia University (LLM)

Jeff Hurd
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Colorado's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Website	House website

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
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Chair) ^[10]
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Energy
  • Subcommittee on Environment
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
  • Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Personal life

Hurd and his wife, Barbora, have five children. They live in Grand Junction. ^[4]

Hurd is a Catholic. ^[11]

Electoral history

2024 Colorado's 3rd congressional district election ^[12]

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

1. "Rep. Jeff Hurd - R Colorado, 3rd - Biography". LegiStorm . Retrieved November 13, 2024.
2. https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/476519/Jeffrey_Stephen_Hurd.html
3. https://jeffhurdforcolorado.com/meet-jeff/
4. Waggoner, Priscilla (March 2, 2024). "A conversation with CD3 candidate Jeff Hurd". The Alamosa News.
5. "Jeff Hurd's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved November 17, 2024.
6. Ashby, Charles (August 16, 2023). "New GOP candidate to challenge Boebert". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
7. "Grand Junction lawyer joins race against Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2024". Colorado Newsline.
8. "US Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Republican House primary after switching districts in Colorado". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Associated Press. June 25, 2024.
9. "Republican Jeff Hurd wins CD-3". The Alamosa News. November 7, 2024.
10. "Westerman Announces Subcommittee Chairs". House Committee on Natural Resources. January 9, 2025.
11. "Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
12. "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.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Lauren Boebert	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd congressional district 2025–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Mark Harris	United States representatives by seniority 400th	Succeeded by Brian Jack