Brian Porter | The Rocky Mountain Voice
Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, has qualified for a place on the ballot in Colorado’s 3rd District in Congress, the Secretary of State’s office announced Wednesday.
Hurd has been endorsed by former Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, who also was the Republican nominee for governor in 2018.
On his campaign website, Hurd is in the race, it says, to “provide a sincere and hardworking representative focused more on doing something than being someone.” Border security, improving the economy through job creation and empowering families are among the issues on his website.
Hurd submitted 4,388 signatures on his petition, with more rejected signatures than accepted. The 2,162 signatures accepted met the 1,500-signature threshhold.
A record of all accepted and rejected signatures, including reasons for each rejection, is on file with the Secretary of State.
The 3rd District seat in Congress is presently held by Rep. Lauren Boebert, who has relocated to Windsor and is seeking the 4th District seat held until recently by ex-Rep. Ken Buck.