
Candidate for U.S. Senator
Bob Chew
Chew is a Navy veteran and chemical engineer who co-founded an engineering services company and is running in his first campaign for public office beyond a school board race decades ago. He describes himself as an independent alternative to the two major parties and focuses on Social Security, health care costs and the national debt.
- Current or most recent role
- Founder and former CEO of an engineering services company; Navy veteran
- Hometown
- Boulder (grew up in Cleveland, Ohio)
- Campaign website
- bobchew2026.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
Background
- Co-founder; CEO until 2022, then board chair, Engineering and technical services company for pharmaceutical and medical-device manufacturers (sold to its employees after 12 years) · 1996–2022 (CEO)[3]
- Division officer aboard a nuclear attack submarine; later a Navy Reserve intelligence officer, U.S. Navy · 1980–1986 (active duty)[1],[3]
Education
Where they stand
- Social Security & MedicareSays reforms are needed to keep Social Security solvent and avoid automatic benefit cuts.[1]
- Health CareSays the root cause of high premiums is the cost of care and calls for cutting fraud and adopting new technologies.[1]
- Economy & JobsCalls for reducing deficit spending and the national debt, which he says drives up borrowing costs.[1]
- Foreign PolicySupports strong alliances, including NATO, backed by a strong defense.[1]
Voting record
Bob Chew has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
Sources
- Bob Chew (Candidate Connection survey, 2026), Ballotpedia, Invalid Date
- Bob Chew for U.S. Senate, Chew campaign
- About Bob, Chew campaign
Photo: Bob Chew campaign (Campaign photo).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Senator
- Mark Baisley (Republican)
- Christopher Baum (Approval Voting Party)
- John Hickenlooper (Democratic)
- Blake Huber (Libertarian)
- Adam Withrow (Unity Party)