Greg Lopez

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Runs under the slogan "People Over Politics" and says he is running "not just for one party, or one region, but for all of Colorado."[1]
• Says his top priorities are affordability, public safety, and restoring accountability and fiscal discipline to state government.[4]
• Points to his experience as an Air Force veteran, small-business owner, mayor, Small Business Administration director and member of Congress.[4]
• Says his first budget would start with a "top-to-bottom review of state government," and proposes zero-based budgeting and what he calls "a Colorado version of DOGE focused on eliminating waste."[4],[2]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Colorado's 4th District (won special election), U.S. House of Representatives · 2024–2025[3]
• Candidate, Republican primary for governor, 2018 and 2022 Colorado elections · 2018, 2022[11]
• Colorado District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration · 2008–2014[3]
• Mayor, Town of Parker · 1992–1996[3]
• Weapons specialist, U.S. Air Force · 1983–1987[3]

Education

• Associate's degree, Business Administration, New Mexico State University Alamogordo[3]

Where they stand

• Housing
  Pledges 25,000 starter homes of about 1,100 square feet within four years, priced near $235,000, and lower water and sewer tap fees.[2],[5]
• Taxes
  Pledges to defend TABOR and return refunds to taxpayers, and says government should prove it spends existing revenue wisely before seeking more.[2],[4]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that includes nuclear power, and would review and replace Public Utilities Commission appointees to lower utility bills. Supports removing dead trees to reduce wildfire risk.[2]
• Education
  Supports expanding school choice, charter schools, home-school support and vocational training.[2]
• Abortion
  Says he will "support policies that protect life" alongside support for mothers, families and adoption services, and says Colorado "must move away from the divisive politics" on the issue.[2]
• Guns
  Opposes restrictions on lawful gun ownership that he considers unconstitutional and favors "targeting criminals, not punishing lawful gun owners."[2]
• Immigration
  Wants full state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, especially against violent criminals, and says he supports legal immigration.[2]
• Public Safety
  Would work to restore qualified immunity for law enforcement officers and hold violent and repeat offenders accountable.[2],[4]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words