Dwayne L. Romero
Candidate for Colorado 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Colorado 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Colorado Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List, certified to counties 2026-09-04: USH3, Dwayne L. Romero (Democratic Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Colorado 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Moffat County, Las Animas County, Mesa County, Rio Blanco County, Gunnison County, Saguache County, Garfield County, Pueblo County, Montrose County, Montezuma County, La Plata County, Huerfano County, Archuleta County, San Miguel County, Conejos County and 11 more; part of Eagle County.
Includes Grand Junction, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Snowmass Village, Aguilar, Alamosa, Alamosa East, Alpine, Antonito, Arboles, Aspen, Avondale and 131 more.
537 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Colorado county official precinct layers: Adams County Voter Precincts; Weld County Precincts; Douglas County Voter Precincts; Jefferson County County Precinct Archive 2022; Broomfield Precincts; Boulder County Precincts; El Paso County Precincts (gisservices.elpasoco.com HubPublic) — Census 2020 VTDs kept in other counties; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer; Mesa County GIS, Voting Precincts (Open_Data FeatureServer/20); 2022 and 2024 generals; Eagle County, VoterPrecincts_Portal FeatureServer/0 (boundaries approved 2022-01-04); 2022 and 2024 generals; Montrose County, Voter Precincts FeatureServer/52 (updated 2022-02-14); 2022 and 2024 generals; Montezuma County, OpenDataMap FeatureServer/3 voter precincts; 2022 and 2024 generals
Results
Certified results for Colorado 3rd Congressional District
United States Congressperson — U.S. Congressperson District 3
Colorado General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff HurdRepublican | Republican | 201,951 | 50.8% |
| Adam FrischDemocratic | Democratic | 182,147 | 45.8% |
| James WileyLibertarian | Libertarian | 10,734 | 2.7% |
| Adam WithrowUnity Party of Colorado | Unity Party of Colorado | 2,721 | 0.7% |
Certified — Colorado Secretary of State historical election database (precinct detail as certified by county canvass boards; totals per the official Abstract of Votes Cast) · Colorado Secretary of State — Historical Election Database
United States Congressperson — U.S. Congressperson District 3
Colorado General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren BoebertRepublican | Republican | 163,839 | 50.1% |
| Adam FrischDemocratic | Democratic | 163,293 | 49.9% |
| Marina ZimmermanUnaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 72 | 0.0% |
| Kristin SkowronskiUnaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 70 | 0.0% |
| Richard "Turtle" TetuUnaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 8 | 0.0% |
Certified — Colorado Secretary of State historical election database (precinct detail as certified by county canvass boards; totals per the official Abstract of Votes Cast) · Colorado Secretary of State — Historical Election Database
United States Congressperson — U.S. Congressperson District 3
Colorado General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren BoebertRepublican | Republican | 220,634 | 51.4% |
| Diane E. Mitsch BushDemocratic | Democratic | 194,122 | 45.2% |
| John Ryan KeilLibertarian | Libertarian | 10,298 | 2.4% |
| Critter MiltonUnity Party of Colorado | Unity Party of Colorado | 4,265 | 1.0% |
Certified — Colorado Secretary of State historical election database (precinct detail as certified by county canvass boards; totals per the official Abstract of Votes Cast) · Colorado Secretary of State — Historical Election Database
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Elected Board Director, Snowmass Village Water and Sanitation Board; owner/CEO The Romero Group — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $716,576cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $84,208cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $632,367cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $350,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- EVOLVE MEDIA · paid media buy - tv & digital$234.2K
- GMMB · paid media buy - tv$61.1K
- KEATING RESEARCH, INC. · polling$35.0K
- WINFIRST, LLC · strategic consulting, software, website, filing fees, meals, & postage$25.8K
- AUGUST GROUP LLC · field consulting & mileage$21.5K
Campaign finance — Romero for Colorado: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Romero for Colorado: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $716,575.68 this cycle · spent $632,367.47 · cash on hand $84,208.21 · debts owed by the committee $350,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $354,446.68 (49%); PACs and other political committees $12,000.00 (2%); Loans made or guaranteed by the candidate $350,000.00 (49%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $295.3K; digital $77.1K; polling $35.0K; field/canvass $31.5K; fundraising $15.1K; compliance/treasurer $13.0K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionPersonal financial disclosure — 2026 candidate report (filed 2026-05-29)
Candidate report (filed May 29, 2026). Earned income (current year / preceding year): The Romero Group, LLC salary $137,426 / $412,278; Compass for Lifelong Discovery $25,994 / $77,983; Snowmass Water & Sanitation District $333 / $1,000. Liabilities: mortgage, Timberline Bank-Aspen, $1,000,001–$5,000,000 (joint, Sept 2021); Merrill margin loan, $250,001–$500,000 (joint, Dec 2023). Assets include a primary residence valued at $5,000,001–$25,000,000 (joint), a municipal-bond portfolio and several real-estate development interests. Positions: managing member or president of Romero Group Holdings, TRG Snowmass Investments, MS Crossings Investment Group, RG Lakota Holdings, RG Lakota 6B Dev., RG Longview Dev. Co. and RG 762 Industry.
May 29, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Dwayne
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $55,800 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $155,623. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — ROMERO FOR COLORADO (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (ROMERO FOR COLORADO). 9 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $55,800 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $694 supporting, $756,611 opposing, across 12 reports.
SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC.Opposing · $434,025
1 report, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $318,399
6 reports, newest Oct 1, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $4,187
2 reports, newest Oct 1, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $694
3 reports, newest Sep 22, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“So with all that being said, yes, I definitely would go full scale in returning and restoring those federal funds and the priorities by which we should live by here in Colorado.”
“(Hurd) promised to protect federal lands. He promised to protect our forest. He promised to also defend our cost of living. He promised to help provide access to healthcare and he promised to get out of forever wars.”
“You voted against one tariff against Canada and you use that as a performative little showboat piece. You're trying to be a maverick. You're not Tom Cruise here, bud”
“It's lining the pockets of a lot of insurance companies and, frankly, some of the larger networks of national hospital brands.”
“The structured system of delivery (of health care) has become even more complicated, and it's biased.”
“Its scope needs to be more refined. And criminals that we know that are here illegally? That's the target. It's not this broad sweeping of families (by just the color of their skin)”
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“I think there’s a democratic crisis at the moment, and I think we have the requirement right here, right now, to find leaders that are willing to exercise their spine and to stand up against all of this oppression”
“A broad swath of the district needs to see someone in the seat that they know that will fight for them … and will do so in a way that doesn't serve self-interest or platitudes or other concessions”
“For me, it is natural to be thinking about applying those skills, abilities, leadership successes and connections and goodwill to the next level, which is obviously to serve in Congress”
“I'm not a career politician. I'm a husband and father with a track record of service to this district — as a veteran, a small business owner, a school board president, a city councilman, and Director of Economic Development for our state. I've done the work. And I'm ready to take that experience to Congress and fight for CO-03.”
“I stand for Colorado. I am a husband in this district. A father. A veteran. A business owner employing over 120 Coloradans. A servant leader — and that goes back 43 years. There are wins and losses in my record. That's relatable. And being relatable matters, because the people of CO-03 deserve to see themselves in their leader.”
In the News
Press coverage
- 3rd CD candidates court Western Slope voters with control of Congress at stakeSep 20, 2026 · Press · CPR News
- Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd tries to distance himself from Trump in eyes of votersSep 1, 2026 · Press · CPR News
- 3rd Congressional District: Democrat Dwayne RomeroMay 29, 2026 · Press · CPR News
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websiteromeroforcolorado.comCampaign website https://romeroforcolorado.com/ captured 2026-09-24T16:34:42Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
Campaign website: https://romeroforcolorado.com/
Source: Exa search and curl fetch confirmed active site
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Colorado 3rd Congressional District
- Jeff HurdRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Clifton BrownUnaffiliated · On the 2026 ballot
- Cory RobertsonLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Colorado 3rd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Dwayne L. Romero" (Democratic Party) on the Colorado Secretary of State certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of certified to counties 2026-09-04; page updated 2026-09-15). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Colorado Secretary of State · sourceU.S. Representative · CO-03
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Colorado Secretary of State
Not on file for Dwayne yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_w6hg9jp99.
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