The heavily Republican 5th CD covers most of El Paso County, including Colorado Springs. It’s the only Colorado House seat whose voters have never elected a Democrat.

Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn is retiring after his current term. Two Republicans and two Democrats are seeking their parties’ nominations.

Democrats: 80,585; Republicans: 138,431; Unaffiliated: 234,728; Total active voters: 464,137

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Name: River Gassen

Email: river@riverforcolorado.com

Website: riverforcolorado.com

Mailing address: 4164 Austin Bluffs Pkwy #305, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Education: MSc Physics, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2023; Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2021; AA in Economics, Arapahoe Community College, 2017

Why should the voters elect you to office?

I aim to make the American dream accessible again. Growing up in Colorado, I had opportunities now out of reach for many. I will defend reproductive rights, support LGBTQ+ and minority communities, advocate for veterans, and hold oil companies accountable. With a STEM background, I can tackle climate change, AI, and digital privacy. As a third-generation educator, I know investing in education and research is essential for a thriving society.

What is your top priority if elected and how will it be funded?

Reproductive rights are my top priority.

By allowing people to practice their own family values, and giving people the freedom to determine what is best for them, we will also increase workforce participation, educational and career advancement opportunities, not just for women, but for the children they bring into this world on their own terms. It is not only a matter of individual rights but a significant factor in fostering a healthy, stable, and prosperous economy.

Name: Joe Reagan

Phone number: 719-428-0886

Email: joe@reaganforcolorado.com

Website: reaganforcolorado.com

Mailing address: 6510-A South Academy BLVD PMB 298, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Norwich University, 2004; MBA, University of Virginia, 2016

Why should the voters elect you to office?

Experience. For the last 20 years, I’ve served our nation and our community in the Army, as a small business owner, and as a nonprofit leader, advancing policies that support our veterans and working families. In that time I have led teams across the defense, technology, and nonprofit sectors, which has shaped my views and helped me to identify common sense policies that put people over politics.

What is your top priority if elected and how will it be funded?

Healthcare. I want to leverage proven solutions that I’ve used while working for nonprofits. An individual’s financial status should never impact their access to high quality healthcare. I would work to increase access while decreasing the cost burden for everyone. We can fund this by expanding on the ACA, leveraging both public and private payers, and pursuing solutions to reduce the costs for all payers, such as looking at social determinants of health.

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Name: Dave Williams

Phone number: 719-362-0899

Email: dave@daveforcolorado.com

Website: daveforcolorado.com

Mailing address: P.O. Box 77021, Colorado Springs, CO 80970

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2009

Why should the voters elect you to office?)

President Trump, the NRA, and the House Freedom Caucus have endorsed our campaign because they know our community needs a conservative fighter in Congress who will work alongside them to get this country back on track so we can secure our borders, protect the Second Amendment, lower taxes and spending, support a strong military, advance pro-life policy, and have less government — all without selling out to the corrupt establishment insiders like my lobbyist opponent.

What is your top priority if elected and how will it be funded?

We must secure the border, deport illegal aliens, and stop funding the radical Democrats’ woke agenda and cash for illegals. Corrupt lobbyist insiders like my opponent abuse our tax dollars for wasteful liberal priorities while having a complete disregard for the dangerous crisis our country now faces. With Trump’s trust and endorsement in this race, I will be unrelenting in taking power away from DC and giving it back to the citizens of OUR country.

Name: Jeff Crank

Phone number: (719)247-2786

Email: jeff@jeffcrankforcongress.com

Website: jeffcrankforcongress.com

Mailing address: 9235 N. Union Blvd., Suite 150-164, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Colorado State University, 1991

Why should the voters elect you to office?

Born and raised in southern Colorado, I have deep roots in our community and have worked to keep our local economy strong and our military installations vibrant. I will always represent the interests of El Paso county in Congress. I’ve been a strong conservative leader fighting for our state and I will go to Washington to secure the border, fix the broken economy, defend our Constitutional rights and fight for freedom for Colorado families.

What is your top priority if elected and how will it be funded?

Securing the southern border by hiring more border patrol agents, law enforcement, building Trump’s wall, adding additional sensors, drones and other technology. I would cut federal non-defense discretionary spending by 3% which would free up $24 billion to be used to do what the American people demand — secure the border.

Editor’s note: Candidates are listed in the order they appear on ballots. Active voter registration numbers are current as of the Colorado Secretary of State’s update on June 3, 2024.