MEET HOPE SCHEPPELMAN
Conservative.
Constitutional.
Colorado First.
This is our home.
This is our mission.
And this is our fight.
Hope Scheppelman is a wife, veteran, healthcare leader, and proud Coloradan fighting for the heart and soul of rural America
Hope and her husband, Steven, have been married for 20 years and have proudly called Colorado home for the past 15. On their family land in Bayfield, nestled in the heart of the Western Slope, they’ve built a life grounded in service, hard work, and faith. Whether caring for their chickens, working the land, snowboarding in the backcountry, or practicing precision shooting in their backyard, the Scheppelman home reflects the true spirit of rural Colorado: self-reliance, grit, and an unwavering commitment to freedom, especially the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
A CALL TO SERVICE
Hope Scheppelman’s life is a testament to service, family, and an unshakable dedication to freedom. Raised in Encinitas, Southern California, she grew up in a home where compassion and healthcare were a calling. Her mother, a cardiac ICU Nurse Manager, became an Interventional Cardiologist at 36, showing Hope courage and perseverance. Her father, a pharmaceutical salesman, instilled the value of serving others and the community.
Yet it was her grandfather, Jack P. Winchester, who became her first hero. From a young age, Hope would sit at his side, captivated by his stories: tales of bravery in World War II, survival in Vietnam, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Those stories weren’t just history lessons; they were living examples of courage, sacrifice, and integrity. Listening to Jack, Hope learned the meaning of honor, the importance of serving something greater than oneself, and the power of perseverance. Even as a child, she recognized in him the qualities she aspired to embody in her own life.
After World War II, Jack returned to Bisbee, Arizona, where he met and married Hope’s grandmother, Marie. He worked at the Copper Queen Mine, narrowly surviving a cave-in, before changing careers to support his family through St. Patrick Catholic Church. Jack remained a constant presence in Hope’s life, guiding her through milestones from her baptism and First Holy Communion to taking her to the Navy recruiter’s office. In 2005, he proudly walked her down the aisle as she married her best friend and partner for life, Steve Scheppelman.
Following in his footsteps, Hope began her Navy career as an undesignated sailor and rose to become a Hospital Corpsman, serving aboard the USS Harry S. Truman and later at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth. Her military service shaped her into a resilient leader grounded in compassion, a legacy passed down from the man who first taught her what service and sacrifice truly mean.
SERVING OTHERS
Following her proud service in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, Hope went on to build a 35-year career in healthcare—serving patients from inner-city trauma centers to the most remote rural hospitals. Her journey through medicine wasn’t just a career; it was a calling.
After decades of bedside care, she earned her Master of Nursing in 2019 and became a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner. She went on to complete advanced Open Heart ICU training at the Mayo Clinic—one of the most rigorous programs in the country.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Hope didn’t hesitate. While hospitals across the nation buckled under fear, misinformation, and exhaustion, she stepped into the chaos—offering calm leadership, medical expertise, and deep compassion. She coordinated emergency responses, mentored overwhelmed nurses, and stood beside critically ill patients when their families couldn’t.
Hope didn’t just serve—she led under fire. Now, she brings that same courage, clarity, and sense of mission to her campaign and to every Coloradan she serves.
PROVEN LEADERSHIP
Hope Scheppelman’s leadership goes far beyond the bedside. As Vice Chairwoman of the Colorado Republican Party, she helped rebuild the party from the ground up, training precinct leaders, supporting grassroots conservatives, and traveling the state to unify communities around shared values.
She also served as a bill analyst with Colorado Liberty Scorecard and became a respected voice at the State Capitol. Drawing on her healthcare background, she testified on critical legislation, advocating for addiction prevention, expanded mental health care, and protecting Coloradans from the fentanyl crisis. She defended parental rights, stood firmly against mandates, and fought to protect the Second Amendment.
Hope also spoke out against DEI mandates and radical policies that promote gender surgeries and chemical castration for children, calling them dangerous and harmful. She continues to fight for freedom, medical truth, and the constitutional rights of every Coloradan, leading with conviction and courage.
She doesn’t just talk about rural Colorado, she lives it. Hope knows what it means to worry about water access, defend livestock from predators, and watch energy jobs disappear under the weight of federal regulation. Whether it’s standing up for ranchers hurt by the wolf reintroduction, or defending energy workers and landowners from overreach, Hope is ready to be a voice for the Western Slope and all of Colorado’s 3rd congressional district.
