Vic Meyers

Meyers served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1991. He earned a high school diploma from Pueblo South High School in 1986 and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Southern Colorado in 1995. Meyers worked for two years for Logicon Ultrasystems before taking a job with the Colorado Department of Corrections.[2][3]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm running because in 2026, everybody who loves our country and our democracy must do what they can to defend it and make it stronger. For me, that means running to unseat a legislator who publicly associated himself with the Proud Boys movement before entering office, and who was elected without serious opposition.

I believe stronger states create a stronger republic. My priorities include protecting privacy rights by prohibiting the use of private surveillance tools on government property and restricting the sharing of private surveillance data with the federal government; strengthening public schools and rural healthcare systems so Colorado communities are less vulnerable to shifting federal policies; and supporting regional ranching and farming cooperatives through state-backed financing and assistance securing federal grants for projects such as local beef processing facilities.

I also believe the Colorado Attorney General's Office must have the resources necessary to defend the rights and independence of Colorado when federal actions threaten the freedoms and constitutional protections of our citizens.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Our federal government has lost it's way and is moving toward fascistic authoritarianism.

As a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division and coming from a line of veterans that extends through Viet Nam, Pearl Harbor, WWI, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre to B. General Andrew Pickens who led the S.C. Militia in the Battle of Cowpens, I'm not just honoring my oath to the Constitution, I'm honoring my ancestors by doing my part to stop the slide.Our country, even in the best of times, has a track record of using surveillance to abuse our Constitutional Rights. That's not my opinion, that's the record.

The advent of artificial intelligence has made it far to easy for these abuses to grow.

Colorado must be strong enough to protect it's citizens and must not be complicit in the federal government's use of private surveillance equipment to monitor citizens without warrants.Colorado doesn't have a Criminal Justice system. It has an incarceration system.

It's a system that needs drastic reform. We can imprison far fewer non-violent criminals and save hundreds of millions of dollars that can be used to properly fund our crime labs so more violent criminals can be caught.

The savings will be large enough to better fund our public schools and health care system in Colorado.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Criminal justice: I worked for the Colorado Department of Corrections for 17 years. That experience taught me significant reforms can and must be made.

Education: My degree is in mathematics and physics. I've taught in public school classrooms, served on my local school board, and my daughter is a public school teacher. We must rebuild strong, community-based public education.

Healthcare: Healthcare costs are one of the largest drivers of poverty in our district.

Agriculture: Rural Colorado produces enormous value, but too much of that wealth leaves our communities instead of strengthening them.

Transportation: transportation is the drain on rural Colorado that isn't talked about. It's time somebody say this out loud.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

FDR had many flaws. But on the biggest of questions, he was a man that fought for everyday Americans. He wasn't driven by wealth or by party. And he didn't let those things get in his way.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Intelligence, integrity, and the ability to relate to, and be representative of, a diverse population.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To ensure that every vote taken, every word said, and every action taken while wearing the title of Representative is taken or said in the best interests of the constituents they represent.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want my headstone to day I did everything I could to leave a better future for those who followed me.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ranch work for Donnelly Ranch as a teenager. I worked there every summer from 14 years old until I went into the Army.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I've experienced the kind of poverty that meant painted tumbleweeds for Christmas trees and depending on food stamps to eat.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Symbiosis.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our budget. TABOR must be reformed and our spending priorities changed to reflect what is best for the working class instead of the Epstein class.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is both necessary and desirable. It allows for both progress and bridge building.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

3.14 Action Fund

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

The year of 1976 as we celebrated our Bicentennial as a united country and then finished it by electing a peanut farmer.

Meyers' campaign website listed the following issues:[6]

Economy: "Main Street, however, continues to struggle. The Republican theory of trickle down economics has not worked as promised. Extraordinary tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and for corporations have not led to an increase in jobs. Consequently, many Coloradans are still experiencing their own personal recession. According to the U.S. Census, about 1 out of every 12 people in CD4 live in poverty."

Social Security: "Since 1935, Social Security has kept generations of retired and disabled Americans, including disabled combat veterans, from living in poverty. Social Security is one of our nation’s most popular and most important programs. As your Congressman, I will fight to preserve the integrity of Social Security."

Infrastructure: "If Colorado is to remain competitive – if America is to remain competitive – we must have an infrastructure that can support our population and our economic activity. We cannot continue to reap the benefits of what our parents and grandparents built for us without taking on the responsibility of maintaining that infrastructure."

Veterans: "Being a U.S. Army veteran and coming from a long line of military veterans, I can’t help but be disgusted with how this Congress is failing our service men and women today."

Immigration: "Our current immigration policies are not working. Instead of solving the problem, Washington politicians have used immigration to divide Americans. As your Congressman, I will work for immigration reform that respects the dignity of workers and their families while recognizing the economic realities of Eastern Colorado."

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