Last cycle, Adam Frisch came very close to unseating first-term incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert (R), falling just 546 votes short. He declared to run in the same district in this election — which includes Grand Junction, Pueblo and a growing Hispanic population. Frisch cast himself as a pro-business moderate against the extremist Rep. Boebert. However, Boebert changed the dynamics of the race by moving to a more Republican district. This race is a strong flip opportunity for progressives this fall.
Frisch faces Grand Junction, Colorado, attorney and first-time candidate Jeff Hurd in the general election. Hurd persevered in a crowded primary though his largest challenge came from prominent 2020 election denier and Trump supporter Ron Hanks.This race will be close as Republicans hold a voter registration advantage in the district.
Before running for Congress, Frisch had a career in international finance with a focus on global economies and interest rates that brought him to 50 countries across the globe. His public service began when he chaired Pitkin County’s Financial Advisory Board from 2005 to 2011. Then, from 2011 to 2019, he served on his local City Council, where he focused on affordable housing and supporting the small business community.
Frisch supports renewed arms control negotiations, effective investment into our national security and understands we must be ready to face the challenges most likely to affect us in the 21st century, including climate change.
