Jeff Hurd strongly supports border security, energy independence, water protection, and advocates for Colorado's agricultural interests (Colorado Politics, Colorado Newsline).
Hurd endorses robust U.S. military aid to Israel without imposing strategic limits and fully supports Israel in its conflicts against Hamas, Iran, and its proxies (Denver Gazette, Montrose Daily Press).
He is a firm supporter of continued lethal aid to Ukraine, opposes any pause in U.S. support, and has publicly called Russia and Putin "indisputably adversaries of America;" he has criticized both the idea of pausing military aid and former President Trump's actions toward Ukraine (Durango Herald, The Journal).
While supporting aid to Ukraine and Israel, Hurd emphasizes strict accountability, advocating for strategic, measurable objectives and oversight to avoid "blank check" spending and to eliminate waste or abuse (Montrose Daily Press, Durango Herald).
Regarding USAID and broader foreign aid, Hurd recognizes its potential benefits but believes it warrants rigorous oversight, expressing concern about spending practices and questioning whether systemic changes would require Congressional approval (Coloradopolitics.com).
2023: Kirkmeyer Stated Hurd Would Work To Secure Border, Support Water, Agriculture, Energy Independence According to Colorado Politics, "Jeff will fight for our state and the district, making sure to secure our border, protect our water, fight for our agricultural producers, and push for energy independence. Jeff is hardworking and a leader of character --- he will always represent us honorably," Kirkmeyer added. [Colorado Politics, 12/28/23]
2024: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For Border Security, Energy Economy, And Water Protection According to Colorado Newsline, "Hurd said when he gets to Congress he will work to secure the border, grow the energy economy in the 3rd District, and protect Colorado's water and agricultural resources." [Colorado Newsline, 12/27/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Met With Customs And Border Protection Officers At Nogales Port According to an opinion piece by Rep. Jeff Hurd in Durango Herald, "We started at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, where we met with Customs and Border Protection officers. This port is one of the busiest in the nation, facilitating legal trade and commerce that is vital to both the U.S. and Mexico." [Rep. Jeff Hurd - Durango Herald, 4/6/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Opposed Pause in U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine According to Durango Herald, 'Hurd responded that Russia and President Vladimir Putin are "indisputably adversaries of America" and that it is "dishonorable and wrong not to stand up against the tyranny of Putin." "Pausing military aid to Ukraine weakens our hand, it emboldens Russia, and it invites greater danger down the road from countries just like China, who, again, are watching what's happening here," he said.' [Durango Herald, 3/12/25]
2024: Hurd Supported Military Aid To Israel And Conditional Lethal Aid To Ukraine According to Durango Herald, "Jeff Hurd: Israel is America's closest ally in the Middle East and I fully support providing military assistance without political conditions or budgetary offsets. Providing lethal aid to Ukraine is critical, but it must be tied to strategic objectives, must be measurable and targeted and must include measures to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse." [Durango Herald (Colorado), 6/18/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Accountability In U.S. Aid To Ukraine According to Montrose Daily Press, "On Ukraine, both support Ukraine in its war with Russia, though Hurd says the dollars given to Ukraine need to be accounted for and not just given out via a blank check." [Montrose Daily Press, 10/23/24]
2023: Jeff Hurd Expressed Full Support for Assisting Israel in War Against Hamas According to an editorial published in Denver Gazette, 'He assured us where he stands on the war between Israel and Hamas. "I'm fully supportive of giving Israel as much assistance as it needs," Hurd said.' [Editorial - Denver Gazette, 12/3/23]
2024: Jeff Hurd Supported Israel Without U.S. Imposed Limits In Its Fight Against Iran and Proxies According to Montrose Daily Press, "As for Israel and its fight in the Middle East, both are for supporting the Israelis. Both believe that the United States should not set limits on Israel as far as its strategy to fighting Iran and its proxies." [Montrose Daily Press, 10/23/24]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Criticized U.S. Aid Pause To Ukraine And Called Putin An Adversary According to The Journal, "Hurd responded that Russia and President Vladimir Putin are 'indisputably adversaries of America' and that it is 'dishonorable and wrong not to stand up against the tyranny of Putin.' 'Pausing military aid to Ukraine weakens our hand, it emboldens Russia, and it invites greater danger down the road from countries just like China, who, again, are watching what's happening here,' he said." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Called Putin And Russia 'Indisputably Adversaries' And Supported Standing With Ukraine According to an editorial published in Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), "The call revealed Hurd's position on Putin and Russia, calling them 'indisputably adversaries of America' and that it is wrong not to stand with Ukraine." [Editorial - Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/18/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Criticized Trump's Rhetoric And Actions Toward Ukraine According to The Journal, "In his first tele-town hall on March 11, Hurd echoed those concerns about federal firings and criticized Trump's rhetoric and actions toward Ukraine, saying, 'Pausing military aid to Ukraine weakens our hand, it emboldens Russia, and it invites greater danger down the road from countries just like China.'" [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 4/7/25]
March 11, 2025: Jeff Hurd Criticized Trump's Actions Toward Ukraine In Tele-Town Hall According to Durango Herald, 'In his first tele-town hall on March 11, Hurd echoed those concerns about federal firings and criticized Trump's rhetoric and actions toward Ukraine, saying, "Pausing military aid to Ukraine weakens our hand, it emboldens Russia, and it invites greater danger down the road from countries just like China."' [Durango Herald, 4/7/25]
March 11, 2025: Jeff Hurd Criticized Trump's Ukraine Policy During Tele-Town Hall According to Durango Herald, "In his first tele-town hall on March 11, Hurd echoed those concerns about broad federal firings and criticized Trump's rhetoric and actions toward Ukraine, saying that 'Pausing military aid to Ukraine weakens our hand, it emboldens Russia, and it invites greater danger down the road from countries just like China.'" [Durango Herald (Colorado), 4/7/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Standing with Ukraine Against Russia According to an editorial published in Durango Herald, "The call revealed Hurd's position on Putin and Russia, calling them 'indisputably adversaries of America' and that it is wrong not to stand with Ukraine." [Editorial - Durango Herald, 3/16/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Stated Systemic USAID Changes Would Require Congressional Consent According to Coloradopolitics.com, "Let's see what the facts are, but I will tell you that significant systemic changes to USAID, I think, would require the consent of Congress," Hurd said. He added that while Trump has the authority to issue executive orders affecting the agency, "This is an institution that was created by Congress, and I think long-term, systemic change would require some action by Congress." [Coloradopolitics.com, 2/5/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed That USAID Deserves Scrutiny Despite Recognizing Foreign Aid's Positive Potential According to Coloradopolitics.com, "Hurd said he understands arguments made by USAID supporters that foreign aid has the potential to boost the the U.S.'s standing in the world but also agrees that the agency deserves scrutiny." [Coloradopolitics.com, 2/5/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Called For Evaluation Of USAID's Spending According to Coloradopolitics.com, "Whether or not USAID is the best way to do that, I think, is an open question, and I have some concerns about the way in which those dollars are being spent. In some of the reports, I've heard about funding that our government, that our taxpayer dollars, where that money is going to, so I think it's certainly something that we should be looking at, these programs." [Coloradopolitics.com, 2/5/25]