Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, raised over $400,000 in his first quarter as a congressional candidate, spending about $50,000 and ending with roughly $350,000 on hand (Coloradopolitics.com).
After launching his campaign in August 2023, Hurd secured more than $412,000 in the third quarter, spending approximately $57,000 and starting October with $356,000 cash on hand (Colorado Sun).
A super PAC named "A Strong Innovation Economy Requires Strong IP Protection" spent $100,000 in support of Hurd between October 2023 and September 2024 (Colorado Sun).
Hurd's fundraising includes contributions from prominent Republican donors in Mesa County, with notable figures collectively donating several thousand dollars (Montrose Daily Press).
As a congressional candidate, Hurd stands to earn a salary of $174,000 if elected, as highlighted in a Durango Herald letter to the editor (Durango Herald).
Potential vulnerability: Reliance on large donors and super PAC support could introduce perceptions of external influence or questions about grassroots backing.
October 2023: Jeff Hurd Raised Over $400,000 In First Quarter Of Congressional Campaign According to Coloradopolitics.com, "Republican Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, reported raising just over $400,000 for the quarter, his first in the race. After spending just over $50,000, he had about $350,000 on hand." [Coloradopolitics.com, 10/16/23]
2023: Jeff Hurd Raised Over $412,000 After Announcing Campaign in August According to Colorado Sun, "Republican Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction lawyer challenging Boebert in the 2024 GOP primary in the 3rd District, raised more than $412,000 in the third quarter of 2023 after announcing his campaign in late August." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 10/16/23]
2023: Jeff Hurd Spent About $57,000 in Third Quarter and Had $356,000 in Cash According to Colorado Sun, "Hurd spent about $57,000 during the quarter, and had $356,000 in cash to start October." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 10/16/23]
October 2023 - September 2024: Super PAC Spent $100,000 Supporting Jeff Hurd In CO-3 According to Colorado Sun, "A super PAC called 'A Strong Innovation Economy Requires Strong IP Protection,' which was formed in October 2023, has spent $100,000 in support of Republican Jeff Hurd in the 3rd Congressional District." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 10/1/24]
December 2023: Jeff Hurd Received Financial Support From Local Republican Donors According to Montrose Daily Press, "And while they didn't make public endorsements of Hurd, a list of who's who in Mesa County have donated money to Hurd: Former Mesa County District Attorney and longtime head of Rocky Mountain Health Plans Steve ErkenBrack and his wife and son, Lysa and Kabe, for a total of $4,000. Enstroms Candies owner Doug Simons and his wife, Jamee, for a total of $1,600. Former Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce president Diane Schwenke, $400. And the wife of District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, Stephanie, $500." [Montrose Daily Press, 12/22/23]
2025: Ruth Lambert Requested Reporting on Jeff Hurd's Congressional Activities According to a letter to the editor published in Durango Herald, "After your endorsement of Jeff Hurd for CD3, I would like you to report on how he is working on our behalf. Specifically, what is he doing for the $174,000 salary he is earning? [...] What votes has he taken? What is he doing in the committees that he serves on? What activities is he involved in that benefit the residents of CD3?" [Letter to the Editor - Durango Herald, 3/2/25]