Representative Jeff Hurd, Republican from Colorado

Jeff Hurd

Colorado's 3rd congressional district

CO-3 Midterms Intelligence

Freshman Rep. Jeff Hurd sits in one of the West’s classic swing geographies: a vast, public-lands-heavy district that still leans right at R+5 but remains highly competitive, with a 95% competitiveness score and Democrats still pulling 47.4%. The electorate is older and rooted — median age 41.9, homeownership 71.1% — with a sizable Hispanic presence and a political culture shaped less by ideology than by resource use, water, roads, and federal land decisions. Hurd’s committee stack fits the district: Natural Resources and Transportation are where local identity and economic anxiety meet.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district, not a base-mobilization play. The winning frame is “protect access, lower costs, keep control local” — especially on public lands, permitting, infrastructure, and wildfire/watershed resilience. Voters will reward pragmatism that ties conservation to jobs and mobility, but they are wary of anything that smells like federal overreach. Strategically, Hurd is interesting because he is new, the seat is still contestable, and outside money can matter in a district where issue salience often outruns party loyalty.

Representative Jeff Hurd represents Colorado's 3rd congressional district, serving 728,794 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $70,890 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

728,794Population
↑ 5,767
$70,890Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,516
4.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
8.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.5%
71.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,172Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $114
1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
21.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Colorado District 3 Demographics

Median Age 41.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 33.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $70,890 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 76.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (26%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

33.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $70,890, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,172. Median home value is $366,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 21.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

Colorado District 3 FAQ

Reach Colorado Lawmakers

Representative Hurd focuses on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Transportation and Public Works and Taxation. Deliver personalized constituent letters to Colorado's federal, state, and local officials — live in under five minutes.

Grassroots advocacy & legislator intelligence. Used by nonprofits, associations, and GR firms nationwide.

Start a Campaign