Greg Lopez
Greg Lopez
Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
$1.4M
JUL 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Jun 7, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationColorado
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNimitz High School, Irving, Texas (graduated 1982)
Notable personal detailsGregorio Beltran Lopez is an American politician and former U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district, serving in the 118th Congress after winning the June 2024 special election and serving from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as mayor of Parker, Colorado, and as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Colorado director from 2008 to 2014. Lopez has run for Colorado governor multiple times, including in 2018 and 2022, and later pursued a bid connected to the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes and fees, opposes raising taxes and defends Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), and advocates reducing government spending/waste and shrinking bureaucracy to make life more affordable. Has proposed suspending sales taxes for small businesses and says transportation funding should be examined for waste before raising taxes.
Healthcare
Emphasizes improving access and quality of care through targeted programs and mental-health services while expressing skepticism about expanding Medicaid eligibility and government-driven solutions. Prioritizes reducing regulations and fiscal restraint in healthcare spending rather than pursuing large public expansions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports enforcing immigration laws, protecting Colorado’s borders, and making Colorado a non‑sanctuary state while distinguishing legal from illegal immigration. His public materials emphasize law enforcement cooperation and stronger border protections rather than proposals for expanded pathways or broad regularization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion in nearly all circumstances, stating life begins at conception and expressing opposition to abortion even in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the mother’s life. He has said he would work to repeal Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act and would likely sign an abortion ban as governor if the legislature passed one.
Climate & Energy
Supports conservation and “smart growth” policies and emphasizes forest health and slowing development while running as a fiscal and social conservative; voting record and environmental scorecards show opposition to recent federal climate and environmental regulations.
Public Safety & Guns
Greg Lopez emphasizes addressing mental-health and root causes of gun violence while saying the Second Amendment should guide policy. He has expressed openness to discussing raising the purchase age for AR-15–style rifles but has voiced reservations about red-flag/temporary-removal laws.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Greg Lopez for Colorado Republican Governor nominee?
Dr. Richard Guggenheim
Elected official
Dr. Richard Guggenheim endorsed Greg Lopez for Colorado governor.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242024
LatestCycle 2024
Source: FEC
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