MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd, a Republican, won the 3rd Congressional District on Wednesday, beating out Democratic hopeful Adam Frisch.
Frisch, who also ran in 2022, conceded the race around 3:30 p.m.
In a statement, he said: “A few moments ago, I called to offer my congratulations to Jeff Hurd for being the next Representative for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. 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. This campaign was about them, and I am humbled by the immense outpouring of support I received all across CD3.
"While we were not victorious, I believe that this campaign was part of an important movement that seeks to turn the political temperature down and start focusing on the real challenges that face communities like the ones in CD3. Everyday people are sick of partisan politics as usual, and the vast majority of people view themselves first and foremost as Coloradans - not Republicans or Democrats - who want both parties to stop the petty arguments and political grandstanding and start working together to help make everyone’s lives better.”
Hurd told WesternSlopeNow that he hopes to grow the energy economy.
"(I want to) make sure that our oil and gas operators are able to extract the resources that we use to power our economy and that keep our energy cost low, that lower the cost of groceries, that lower the cost of gas that we put in our cars," Hurd said.
He also said another important issue is securing the border.
"With President Trump winning, his top priority is securing the border, and that's something I think we're going to be focused on and tackling as well in the House of Representatives," Hurd said.