Jeff supports the responsible development of all Colorado energy resources. ... He will engage any company interested in bringing power plants, safe technologies, and well-paying jobs to southern and western Colorado. Jeff knows permitting and regulatory reform are necessary to speed both traditional and low-carbon energy development. And with increasing demands for electricity, Colorado must do everything it can to support energy projectsparticularly reliable generation thats available on demand.
Support responsible development of Colorado energy resources, pursue permitting and regulatory reform, and back reliable energy generation and energy independence.
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Evidence
Hurd's campaign issues page said he supported responsible development of all Colorado energy resources, including oil and natural gas; energy independence and exports; competitively priced renewable and low-carbon resources; permitting and regulatory reform; and reliable generation available on demand.
Hurd's official House page says that in the 119th Congress he serves on the House Natural Resources Committee, including the Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee, and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, including the Energy subcommittee. It also lists him as a Western Caucus vice chair.
Congress.gov shows H.J.Res.35 became Public Law 119-2 on March 14, 2025. The enacted text disapproved the EPA rule relating to the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems and stated that the rule has no force or effect.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 52 on H.J.Res.35 as passed, 220-206, and lists Hurd (CO), Republican, Colorado, voting Yea.
Congress.gov shows H.J.Res.20 became Public Law 119-6 on May 9, 2025. It concerned congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy rule on Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters, with the subject policy area listed as Energy.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 53 on H.J.Res.20 as passed, 221-198 with 2 present, and lists Hurd (CO), Republican, Colorado, voting Yea.
Hurd's official press release listing says his Jurisdictional Determination Backlog Reduction Act passed the House as part of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The summary says the PERMIT Act combines Clean Water Act permitting reforms to cut red tape, reduce duplicative reviews, and provide greater regulatory certainty while maintaining water quality protections.
Assessments
Hurd took concrete same-term federal action aligned with the promise: he voted for enacted Congressional Review Act resolutions rolling back energy-related regulations affecting petroleum, natural gas, and gas-fired appliances, served on relevant energy and natural resources committees, and advanced a permitting-reform bill that passed the House. However, the evidence shows only narrow enacted regulatory changes plus House passage of broader permitting reforms, not full delivery of the broader pledge to develop Colorado energy resources, enact permitting reform, ensure reliable generation, and achieve energy independence.