Why I’m Running: For Faith. For Freedom. For Colorado.

By Chaz Evanson, Candidate for Governor of Colorado

I’m not running for governor to climb a political ladder. I’m running to tear down the scaffolding of tyranny that career politicians have built around our liberty.

I’m running because the people of Colorado are being crushed by lawless mandates, moral confusion, government overreach, and spiritual decay. I’m running because this beautiful state, rich in heritage and resources, is being hijacked by those who reject the very foundations that made it great: faith, virtue, and freedom.

I’m not a politician, I’m a husband, a father, a follower of Christ, and a Marine. I’ve lived a life of service, not selfish ambition. I know what it means to fight for freedom, not in theory but in combat. And I know what it means to live by conviction, not convenience.

When I stepped onto this battlefield we call civil government, it wasn’t because I wanted power. It was because I saw a house on fire, and too many people standing around, watching it burn.

Let me be clear: I will not stand by while this Republic falls. I will not be silent while our children are indoctrinated. I will not bow to the idols of statism, globalism, or moral relativism.

We Are at War, A War for the Soul of Our State

This isn’t just another election cycle. This is a battle for the soul of Colorado. The forces of secularism have overrun our classrooms, hijacked our legislatures, and desecrate our moral foundations. They’ve passed laws that defy both science and Scripture. They’ve silenced parents, punished Christians, disarmed citizens, and weaponized the government against the governed.

But I believe it’s not too late. Our Founders staked their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to secure liberty for us. Are we not willing to risk even inconvenience to defend what they died to give us?

This week, as we go out to our jobs, gather with family, worship in our churches, or kneel beside our children’s beds, let us remember what’s at stake. This campaign is not about left or right. It’s about right and wrong.

Restore. Reform. Protect. We will restore Colorado’s godly and constitutional foundation. We will reform the broken systems that enable corruption and strip citizens of their rights. We will protect our children, our churches, our communities, and our Constitution from those who seek to destroy them.

This is not a moment to sit on the sidelines. This is not a time for passivity or polite retreat. This is the time to rise up in the spirit of our Founders, in the courage of our ancestors, and in the truth of God’s Word.

A Government Worthy of Free Men and Women

As your future governor, I pledge this:

• I will stand for life, from conception to natural death.

• I will protect your right to speak, worship, assemble, and defend yourself.

• I will confront lawlessness, violence, and government overreach with unwavering resolve.

• I will empower local communities and protect parental rights, medical freedom, and educational choice.

• I will fight to make Colorado a refuge for faithful families, entrepreneurs, and free people again.

Because freedom is not a relic, it is our responsibility. And I intend to keep it alive.

To the People of Colorado: You’re Not Alone

If you’ve felt alone, if you’ve felt like you’re the only one who still believes in truth, still stands for morality, still wants your children to grow up free, you are not alone.

This movement is growing. Across the state, brave men and women are waking up. Patriots are coming out of retirement. Pastors are finding their voice. Parents are reclaiming their rights. The silent majority is silent no longer.

You are not powerless. You are not voiceless. And you are not forgotten. We are building a movement to restore what was lost, reform what is broken, and protect what is sacred. Not just for ourselves, but for the generations to come.

This Week, Choose Courage Again. Let this be the week you remember why we fight.Let this be the week you reach out to a neighbor, host a town hall, post the truth, speak up at work, or bring someone new into this movement. Let this be the week you pray boldly, love fiercely, and stand unshakably.

Because we were born for such a time as this. And because Colorado is worth fighting for.