{"id":21893,"date":"2025-06-10T22:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/la-plata-county-gop-member-to-run-against-rep-jeff-hurd\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:10:20","slug":"la-plata-county-gop-member-to-run-against-rep-jeff-hurd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/la-plata-county-gop-member-to-run-against-rep-jeff-hurd\/","title":{"rendered":"La Plata County GOP member to run against Rep. Jeff Hurd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Hope
Hope Scheppelman, vice chairwoman of the Colorado Republican Committee, carries her sign on Tuesday next to protesters on Main Avenue who showed up to voice their opposition against keynote speaker, Darcy Schoening, chairwoman of El Paso, Colo, Moms for Liberty, on Tuesday before the start of the La Plata County GOP meeting at the Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4031. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Bayfield Republican Hope Scheppelman announced Monday she will challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado\u2019s 3rd Congressional District, accusing the freshman congressman of betraying conservative voters and failing to uphold President Donald Trump\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n

Scheppelman was unavailable for comment Tuesday. However, in a news release<\/a> on Monday, she accused Hurd of deceiving voters and aligning with anti-conservative interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cJeff Hurd and his fake conservative puppet masters at \u2018Americans for Chinese Prosperity,\u2019 the so-called AFP, tricked and lied to CD3 voters last year,\u201d Scheppelman said in the release. \u201cBut they can\u2019t deceive us any longer now that he\u2019s exposed himself as just another liberal elitist who is dead set against President Donald Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n

She criticized Hurd\u2019s voting record, saying it reflects \u201ca clear disdain for MAGA Republicans and President Donald Trump\u2019s political agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Efforts to reach Hurd for comment Tuesday were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongressman Hurd is focused on delivering for the third congressional district, Colorado and America,\u201d his campaign told Colorado Public Radio in a statement. \u201cHe is proud to have played a role with President Trump in helping secure our border, unleash Colorado energy, and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs act.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Hurd\"
Hurd<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Scheppelman, a Navy veteran and longtime critical care nurse, previously served as vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party and as secretary of the La Plata County Republican Central Committee.<\/p>\n

Her tenure in leadership was marked by party conflict and public controversy, including an attempt by local Republicans to remove her from her county role<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scheppelman has drawn attention for her involvement in disputes with Durango School District 9-R over the display of pride and Black Lives Matter flags in schools, drawing backlash from community members and some fellow Republicans.<\/p>\n

No other candidates have formally entered the race in Colorado\u2019s 3rd District, which spans the Western Slope and parts of southern Colorado.<\/p>\n

Hurd, a moderate Republican and Grand Junction attorney, won the seat in 2024 after Rep. Lauren Boebert opted to run in a different district.<\/p>\n

If elected, Scheppelman said she would prioritize securing the border \u2013 including with physical barriers \u2013 and said her mission is clear: to \u201cstop the traffickers, and bring healing and safety to American families.\u201d<\/p>\n

jbowman@durangoherald.com<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

Colorado Public Radio contributed to this report<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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