Hugo Chavez-Rey was born in Lima, Peru. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1956 when he was just 7 years old. He has been married to his wife, Mary for 15 years. Together they have 6 children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great- grandchild.
Hugo retired from the telecommunications industry in 2011 after 35 years. He has been an activist in the Republican party for over 43 years. He has held numerous positions at several levels within the party in Texas, and since 1999 in Colorado.
He has worked on various political campaigns, both local and national, and has been a delegate and alternate delegate to 4 National Republican Conventions.
He is an Air Force veteran having served at the tail end of the Vietnam War. He is a Constitutional, Pro-Life, Pro-Business, Pro-2nd Amendment, America First conservative. Up until December 31, 2022, he served as the Chairman of the Colorado Hispanic Republicans, a position he held since 2013.
Today he dedicates his time between his family and serving as a conservative voice, messaging to Hispanic voters, in an effort to grow the base of Hispanic voters within the Republican Party, which he believes is the natural home for Hispanics of all backgrounds.
He has launched his radio and internet career with his first radio podcast: “The Hispanic Patriot” in an effort to reach as many Hispanics as possible speaking about topics of importance to all Hispanic immigrants and voters. He hopes to do his part in the effort to make the Republican Party the new home for the majority of Hispanics.