Hope Scheppelman
Hope Scheppelman
CO-03 Republican nominee?
$35.0K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNurse practitioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundNurse practitioner
EducationWalden University (graduate degree completion; MSN referenced in public profile)
Notable personal detailsHope G. Scheppelman is a Republican political figure from Bayfield, Colorado who ran for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. She served as vice chair of the Colorado Republican Committee and previously served as secretary of the La Plata County Republican Party. She is a nurse practitioner and U.S. Navy veteran who served as a hospital corpsman, and has described experience as a critical care nurse practitioner with training at Mayo Clinic.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates major tax cuts and reduced federal taxation, including repealing the income tax, eliminating the estate (death) tax, simplifying and flattening the tax code, dismantling the IRS, and opposing what she describes as reckless federal spending. The campaign emphasizes cutting regulations, stopping federal spending growth, and lowering taxes for all to stimulate rural economic growth.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for rural providers to keep clinics and hospitals open, and favors limits on gender‑affirming medical procedures for minors. Emphasizes parental authority in medical decisions for children and priorities aimed at restoring what she calls dignity to Medicare and Medicaid rather than expanding federal entitlement programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate prioritizes border enforcement and completion of a border wall, backing stricter measures to stop drugs and illegal crossings and calling for stronger law-enforcement and cartel accountability. The campaign emphasizes finishing the border wall, closing perceived loopholes, and supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting the unborn and favors policies aimed at reducing abortions through education and medical services rather than expanding abortion access. Her campaign materials describe a pro-life orientation and emphasize parental and religious freedom in healthcare policy. Public reporting and her campaign site present her as aligned with conservative positions on reproductive issues.
Climate & Energy
Supports maximum development of domestic fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas, uranium), opposes federal conservation measures and land-use restrictions, and advocates reversing federal leasing and permitting limits to restore American energy production. Opposes international climate agreements and federal climate-related mandates, and frames energy policy around energy independence and protecting rural energy jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes red flag laws, gun registries, and federal restrictions on firearms and pledges to defend Second Amendment rights. Frames protection of law-abiding gun owners as a core part of her platform for public safety and constitutional rights.
News
Hope Scheppelman is in the news after Donald Trump pulled his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and backed Scheppelman instead in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The switch was triggered by Hurd voting against Trump’s tariff policy, which Trump criticized. Scheppelman is now positioned as the Trump-aligned challenger to Hurd as the race develops ahead of the June 30 primary.
Trump pulls endorsement from western Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd after tariff vote
Trump revokes endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd following tariff vote
Trump yanks endorsement from Colorado Republican over tariffs
Trump withdraws endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, cites 'lack of support' on tariffs
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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