Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 57 in 2026 Colorado Primary Election.
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Get StartedRuss believes every life has value and that Colorado has moved too far, too fast, in abandoning all limits and protections for the unborn. He will be a voice for life, for conscience rights, and for a culture that respects both mothers and children. He believes rural Colorado deserves representation that reflects our values, not the most extreme agenda coming out of the Capitol. Learn more
Russ will back law enforcement, support local control, and oppose policies that make it harder to detain and remove dangerous criminals. He believes public officials should prioritize citizen safety over political posturing and should always put the security of Colorado families first. Learn more
Russ believes mothers and fathers—not bureaucrats, activists, or state agencies—should have the final say in the upbringing, education, and well-being of their kids. He will fight for parental rights, greater accountability in schools and government, and policies that put children and families ahead of ideology. Learn more
Russ will fight to protect Colorado water rights, defend the interests of the Western Slope, and oppose attempts to weaken rural Colorado in interstate water negotiations. He believes the people who live and work here deserve a representative who understands what is at stake and will stand up for our water before it is bargained away. Learn more
He will oppose efforts to erode the rights of law-abiding gun owners and will stand firmly for the people of House District 57 who value self-defense, freedom, and personal responsibility. Rural Colorado does not need more anti-gun legislation from politicians who neither understand nor respect our way of life. Learn more
Russ will advocate for infrastructure priorities that actually serve western Colorado, not just the urban corridor along the Front Range. Learn more
Russ will fight to protect agriculture from burdensome regulations, anti-ranching activism, and policies that make it harder to keep family operations alive. He will stand up for the producers who feed this state, defend private property rights, and support practical wildlife policies that put people, livestock, and local communities first. Learn more
Colorado taxpayers need a representative who will defend TABOR, oppose unnecessary tax increases, and fight runaway government spending. Russ understands that families, small businesses, and working people cannot afford more taxes, more fees, and more regulations from Denver. He will work to cut red tape, protect taxpayer refunds, and keep government in its proper lane. Learn more
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