January 23, 2026 10:53 AM UTC

Rep. Ron Weinberg Ends Icky, Pointless Political Career

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• by: Colorado Pols

As Jocelyn Rowley reports for the Loveland Reporter-Herald, a member of the Colorado House GOP minority whose time in office took a turn for the scandalous last year has announced he will not be seeking re-election, a development that has fellow lawmakers on both sides of the aisle breathing a sigh of relief:

State Rep. Ron Weinberg, a Loveland Republican who represents House District 51, announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026.

In a statement to supporters, Weinberg said he plans to complete his term and cited family considerations, saying he wants to spend more time with his children…

The “spend more time with family” excuse for exiting public life is one of contemporary politics’ most treasured cliches, and as the Colorado Springs Gazette’s Marianne Goodland reports, it’s usually code for something else:

In 2025, Weinberg was plagued with accusations of misuse of campaign funds, sexual harassment that took place before he was a lawmaker, and an incident in which he was accused of using a master key to access the office of a fellow lawmaker. He has denied those allegations.

Weinberg is currently the subject of a campaign finance complaint filed by a fellow Republican, Rep. Brandi Bradley of Roxborough Park, for allegedly using campaign funds for personal expenses, such as clothing and cigars, and a donation to an Israeli soccer club.

Last month, as readers will recall, Rep. Weinberg announced that he has “no legislative agenda” in 2026, intending to show up at the Capitol solely to “argue and fight and shut down bills.” After thoroughly disaffecting the majority of his colleagues with his alternating between lascivious and downright creepy antics, announcing that he has no agenda other than to throw obstructionist spitballs–including a vow to sponsor no legislation in 2026–raised what you’d have to call the most basic questions about why Weinberg was in this job. Surely the voters of House District 51 are entitled to better representation?

With that in mind, not running again could be the best decision Ron Weinberg has made in years. If anything, resign now so someone who wants to do the job can have it.