Clifton
Brown
Clifton Brown is an unaffiliated candidate running for U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Clifton Brown is running as an unaffiliated candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. Colorado Public Radio identifies him as an unaffiliated (third-party) candidate in the race. 5
Brown was born in Salt Lake City in 1958, grew up in Southern California's San Fernando Valley, and moved with his family to Denver in 1971. His campaign biography states that after graduating in 1976, he began a career as a carpenter, spending his working life framing custom houses. 4
Brown describes himself on his campaign website as "not left or right winged" and uses the phrase "a compassionate conservative." No prior elected offices are identified in his campaign biography or the cited voter profiles. 45
The incumbent for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District is Republican Jeff Hurd, as confirmed by the U.S. House Office of the Clerk. Brown is not the incumbent. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Unaffiliated
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Colorado
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- ruhero.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 3newsBrown did not return Denver Post candidate questionnaire for CO-03 Q&A
The Denver Post published a Q&A for the four District 3 candidates but reported that Clifton Brown did not return the questionnaire, leaving him without a policy statement in that publication.
Colorado U.S. House District 3 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsCPR News profiles Brown as retired carpenter and 'compassionate conservative' running on anti-war, universal healthcare platform
CPR described Brown as a retired carpenter who said he never imagined himself as a politician. His campaign website explained he decided to run after 'masked men started abducting immigrants and citizens.' He calls himself a 'compassionate conservative' and supports ending foreign wars, a 32-hour workweek, and universal health care.
3rd Congressional District third party candidates · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsCPR News voter guide identifies Brown as one of four CO-03 candidates and an alternative to two-party system
CPR's district voter guide coverage identified Clifton Brown as one of four candidates in the race and reported that he described himself as an alternative to the two major parties.
Voter guide for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14filingClifton Brown listed as certified candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on November ballot
A race listing dated September 14 (updated October 10) identified Brown as one of four certified candidates for CO-03, alongside Democrat Dwayne Romero, Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd, and Libertarian Cory Robertson.
Colorado's 3rd congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 28newsBallot order for CO-03 determined by lot drawing at Colorado Secretary of State's Office
The Denver Post reported that the ballot order for the four District 3 candidates was determined by a lot drawing held at the Colorado Secretary of State's Office on July 28.
Colorado U.S. House District 3 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Clifton Brown(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Clifton Brown - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Colorado U.S. House District 3 candidate Q&A - The Denver Post(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] 3rd Congressional District third party candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Voter guide for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] Colorado's 3rd congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026