1. What’s the difference between Colorado’s 1st Congressional District Republicans and the Denver Republican Party?
Both collaborate to represent Denver Republicans. The CD-1 GOP focuses on statewide races and more particularly the First Congressional District races including: Colorado’s U.S. House seat (currently held by Rep. Diana DeGette), State Board of Education, and Colorado University Board of Regents. The Denver GOP concentrates on local elections for State House Districts 1 through 9; State Senate Districts 26, 31, 32, 33, and 34; city-level races and policies; and the Denver School Board.

2. I support abortion rights. Can I still be part of the GOP?
The 2024 GOP platform affirms that abortion policy is now decided at the state level. Colorado voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution via Amendment 79 (2024). Many Republicans support policies like prenatal care, birth control access, and IVF, while opposing late-term abortion.

3. I’ve heard negative stories about Colorado’s GOP. What’s changed?
In March 2025, Colorado Republicans elected new leadership prioritizing practical solutions for all residents. The refreshed state GOP focuses on economic stability, education choice, and public safety while learning from past missteps. Learn about their 100-day plan here.

4. How can the GOP help me with rising costs in Denver?
We advocate for tax relief, energy cost reductions, and policies to lower fees. For example, streamlining permits for small businesses and opposing regulations that raise grocery/utility prices.

5. How do Republicans protect parental rights in schools?
We back curriculum transparency policies, expanded charter school options, and funding that follows students—not systems. Parents deserve veto power over controversial materials.

6. Can Republicans reduce crime while protecting civil rights?
Yes. We support hiring more police, prosecuting repeat offenders, and cracking down on fentanyl use while requiring body cameras and community oversight of law enforcement.

7. Why should I trust the GOP on environmental issues?
Colorado Republicans prioritize innovation over regulation, supporting clean energy jobs in nuclear and hydrogen—without sacrificing our oil/gas workforce.

8. How does the GOP plan to address homelessness?
We focus on mental health/drug addiction treatment, temporary shelter partnerships with nonprofits, and enforcing public camping bans to protect parks and neighborhoods.

9. What’s the GOP solution for traffic and public transit?
We’re pushing to accelerate road expansions (e.g., I-70, I-25) and improve RTD efficiency through audits, while opposing toll lanes on existing highways.

10. How do Republicans protect voting rights?
We support voter ID laws to prevent fraud, same-day registration for accessibility, and bipartisan oversight of election systems to ensure confidence in results.

11. Can the GOP address climate change without hurting jobs?
Yes. We back incentives for carbon-reducing tech (e.g., geothermal heating, electric grid upgrades) and oppose sudden fossil fuel phaseouts that risk energy prices or employment.

12. What’s the GOP’s stance on immigration?
We prioritize securing the border, streamlining legal immigration, and requiring E-Verify for jobs—while supporting migrant work visas for Colorado’s agriculture/tourism industries.

13. How can the GOP improve public schools?
By letting parents use tax funds for tutoring, homeschool materials, or private schools if local districts underperform, and rewarding teachers in high-demand subjects like math.

14. Why should I consider the GOP if I support renewable energy?
Colorado Republicans led the charge on tax credits for wind/solar in the 2000s. Today, we support next-gen projects like clean nuclear energy and grid-scale battery storage.

15. How does the GOP support small businesses?
We push to simplify tax filings, cap business property taxes, and reduce liability lawsuits that drive up costs for family-owned shops and restaurants.

16. What’s the GOP’s position on bipartisan cooperation?
We’re committed to working across the aisle on infrastructure, mental health, and drought mitigation—while staying firm on fiscal responsibility and individual freedoms.