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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd joined by constituents while taking ceremonial oath of office
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd joined by constituents while taking ceremonial oath of office

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice In consideration of constituents who elected him, and were not able to be at his swearing in, or who may have traveled to the inauguration, only to have it moved indoors, U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-3rd District, invited people to the U.S. District Court house on Monday, Jan. 27, to attend a ceremonial swearing into office. The Hon. Gordon Gallagher presided over the ceremony, where there was a standing-room only crowd.  “We are here today for the ceremonial swearing in of Congressman Jeff Hurd. I say ceremonial because the 119th Congress was officially sworn in several weeks ago in Washington, D.C., and he is already hard at work," Gallagher said. Judge Gallagher had obviously given a great deal of thought to his ceremon...
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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District
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‘This isn’t a goodbye,’ Rep. Boebert says in parting thoughts to 3rd District

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice In a parting message to Colorado's 3rd District Friday, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert discussed relationships, accomplishments and a hopeful future. "I'm going to continue to be a voice for all of Colorado. This isn't a goodbye," the Republican said in a video posted to her Twitter/X account. "I will still be voting for you, even if you can't vote for me." Boebert served two terms representing the 3rd District of the Western Slope and Southern Colorado in Congress, but shifts to the Eastern Plains and Northern Colorado's 4th District in a third term. Her term expired Friday in the 3rd District, as she was sworn in to the 4th District on Friday. https://twitter.com/RepBoebert/status/1875299423716299085 "I gave you a voice in Washington, D.C...
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Boebert calls upon Senate to get her ZIP code bill to President’s desk
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Boebert calls upon Senate to get her ZIP code bill to President’s desk

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice “While this may seem like a niche issue to some, it is extremely important to these cities and towns that asked for this bill to be put forward on their behalf,” Congresswoman Lauren Boebert told her colleagues on the House floor as she urged them to pass her bipartisan ZIP Code bill, H.R. 8753.  Boebert shared, “It is estimated that the city of Lone Tree, in my new district in Colorado, is losing about $5 million in sales tax revenue each year because of this ZIP Code issue.” The bill promises far-reaching impacts, from strengthening local identities to improving emergency response times. Boebert discussed its significance and the hurdles it faced before urging her colleagues to support it. “This is a very frustrating...
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Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd will be a vote for energy dominance in Western Colorado
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Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd will be a vote for energy dominance in Western Colorado

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice One of the most repeated campaign promises U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd made to the people of Colorado's 3rd District was to pursue the Trump agenda of energy dominance.  “We have abundant opportunities in the district for energy development and production. We have coal, oil and gas resources," he said. "We also have large reserves of mined resources, such as uranium and vanadium in Western Colorado, we have it all.” The Trump administration and the majority Republican Congress and Senate, along with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), can have an outsized impact on the goal of energy dominance in the U.S. through reducing regulations on oil, gas and coal on federal lands (BLM). When it comes to private...
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd ready to get to work on border security, immigration in Congress
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd ready to get to work on border security, immigration in Congress

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Since the moment Jeff Hurd was declared the winner of Colorado's 3rd District election to the U.S. House, he has been working on putting a finer point on the details of the campaign promises to the people in Southern and Western Colorado who elected him. He is actively thinking about legislation he can write and support, and bad legislation and bureaucratic systems that he can help eliminate that get in the way of prosperity and success for the people in the district, he says. During his campaign, Hurd promised he would work with other members of the Republican Caucus to secure the border. To that end, he has been reviewing legislative measures he could write and support that would promote border security. In additio...
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Rep. Boebert asks Senate Republicans to ‘just simply follow’ and support Trump’s nominees
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Rep. Boebert asks Senate Republicans to ‘just simply follow’ and support Trump’s nominees

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Republicans will hold the White House and majorities in both chambers of Congress for the next two years, and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Windsor, is calling on them to act like it. "Right now it would be so wise for [Republicans] to lay aside their egos, not think of themselves as a leader, and just simply follow," she said Thursday on 'Real America' with Dan Ball. "Follow President Trump's lead, allow him to lead, and we will get the policy right." https://twitter.com/RepBoebert/status/1864697331007816014 She was critical of Republicans in the upper chamber who may be considering votes against any of Mr. Trump's nominations, such as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth or FBI Director Kash Patel. Similarly, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville n...
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Boebert, Hurd commit to seamless transition in 3rd District U.S. House leadership
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Boebert, Hurd commit to seamless transition in 3rd District U.S. House leadership

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado Republicans have had some inner-party drama this year. But, teamwork is possible. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd are proving it. In a joint press release, the two pledge a smooth transition of leadership for Colorado's 3rd U.S. House District. Boebert presently serves in the seat. Hurd will serve in the seat come January. They both express confidence in each other and their teams. “As legislators wrap up our work for the 118th Congress, it is critically important that the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District experience a smooth transition of representation as Congressman-elect Jeff Hurd begins his term in January,” says Boebert. The congresswoman highlights ongoing collaboration, not...
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With win over Frisch, Jeff Hurd has held Colorado’s 3rd District for Republicans
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With win over Frisch, Jeff Hurd has held Colorado’s 3rd District for Republicans

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Jeff Hurd's telephone rang at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a little more than 24 hours after polls closed on Election Day. On the other end of the phone was his opponent, Democrat Adam Frisch. Hurd had pulled out a close race into a 12,413-vote lead with less than 12% of ballots remaining to be counted. “A few moments ago, I called to offer my congratulations to Jeff Hurd for being the next representative for Colorado’s 3rd [U.S. House] District," Frisch wrote in a statement. "Elections are about showing up, and I traveled more than 75,000 miles this campaign, authentically connecting with people from Dinosaur to Durango, Manzanola to Mancos and everywhere in between." The campaign was about them, he said, expressing apprec...
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University of Colorado regent race in 3rd District: A contest of visions, with Ray Scott taking center stage
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University of Colorado regent race in 3rd District: A contest of visions, with Ray Scott taking center stage

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice As Colorado’s 3rd District prepares for a crucial vote for a new University of Colorado regent, the race between former State Sen. Ray Scott and minister/educator Robert Logan highlights competing visions for the future of the University of Colorado system. The election, which comes at a time when higher education faces both budgetary challenges and calls for innovation, presents voters with a choice between two experienced leaders. However, Scott’s campaign is gaining momentum because of his unique blend of legislative expertise and commitment to financial oversight. Logan, who moved back to Durango after completing his seminary training, began an eight-year stint as a local minister before getting his teaching degree from Fort Lewis College...
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Final take in 3rd District: One candidate has misled with deception, half-truths and lies; we support vote for Hurd
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Final take in 3rd District: One candidate has misled with deception, half-truths and lies; we support vote for Hurd

By Editorial Board | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Adam Frisch and the Democrats are at it again. In Colorado Congressional District 3, once again the Frisch campaign, in cahoots with the Colorado Democrats, is spending money and sending flyers to voters in support of a third-party candidate who can’t win. This time they are promoting Libertarian James Wiley, who is running in an attempt to suck votes away from Republican Jeff Hurd. The flyers promote Wiley as the only strong Trump supporter in the race, and mock Hurd’s long career as an attorney. They neglect to say that his work as an attorney was solely focused on fighting back against federal bureaucrats' overreaching regulations that were hurting local rural schools, farmers and ranchers,  and businesses in addi...
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