Eric Phelan
Eric Phelan (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Phelan declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Phelan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Phelan earned a high school diploma from Silver Creek High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Phelan's career experience includes operating a small business.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 4
Douglas Mangeris (L), Wayne Thornton (Unaffiliated), and Tim Veldhuizen (Unaffiliated) are running in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 4 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 4
Trisha Calvarese (D), Eileen Laubacher (D), John Padora Jr. (D), and Jenna Preston (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 4 on June 30, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kurt Maddox (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 4
Incumbent Lauren Boebert (R), Eric Phelan (R), and Eric San Felipe (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 4 on June 30, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Eric Phelan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phelan's responses.
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- Eric Phelan supports a “Sunset & Review” system to restore accountability in federal spending. Every taxpayer-funded program would be required to include an expiration date and undergo periodic independent review to justify its continuation. This ensures Congress regularly evaluates whether programs still work, eliminates waste and duplication, and forces transparent votes on whether to renew, reform, or end federal initiatives. "No program should exist forever without proving it still serves the American people."
- Eric Phelan proposes a long-term structural reform to address healthcare affordability and workforce shortages by expanding medical education pipelines, reducing administrative costs, and aligning federal healthcare spending toward outcomes rather than bureaucracy. His plan focuses on lowering costs, increasing provider availability nationwide, strengthening rural healthcare access, and ensuring taxpayer dollars produce measurable improvements in patient care. “Lower costs, more doctors, better access — without sacrificing quality.”
- Eric Phelan supports establishing term limits for members of Congress to encourage fresh leadership, reduce career political entrenchment, and return public service to a citizen-legislator model. Term limits would help curb long-term institutional stagnation while promoting accountability, innovation, and closer alignment with the needs of constituents. “Public office should be a period of service — not a lifetime career.”
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2026
