My Story
I'm Brashad Hasley, a U.S. Navy veteran, a senior software engineer, and most importantly, someone who deeply believes in service to the country over self, and I'm running for the U.S. Senate to put Colorado families first. My journey began in uniform, serving our nation in the U.S. Navy. It was there I learned the values of duty, honor, and putting mission before self, values that guide me every single day.
After my military service, I carried that same dedication into the technology sector. As a software engineer, I worked alongside the government to modernize and secure critical systems, the very systems that keep our nation safe and efficient. I’ve seen first hand how technology can strengthen our nation when it’s guided with responsibility and purpose.
But, I also watched as Washington drifted further away from the realities everyday Americans face:
- Wages falling behind while inflation rises
- Healthcare costs crushing families
- Education stuck in the past
- Technology racing ahead without guardrails to protect workers or privacy
Too many of our leaders are stuck in yesterday’s thinking, while the future is charging forward. That’s why I’m running for Senate. My military service taught me discipline and duty. My software engineering career taught me how to build solutions for the future. Together, they give me a perspective on what it means to serve, not as a politician but as a builder of stability, opportunity, and fairness.
Colorado deserves a Senator who won’t just talk about problems, but will build the solutions. That’s the mission I’m ready to take on.
My Experience
I come from the world of technology, not politics. In my career as a software engineer, I’ve learned that innovation, problem solving, and long term thinking are required. That’s exactly what our government needs right now. For years, I’ve built real solutions to complex problems. I know how to identify inefficiencies, create systems that work, and deliver results people can rely on. These aren’t theories or talking points, this is my everyday work. I’ve worked directly with government systems, helping modernize and secure the infrastructure that keeps our country running. That experience gave me a front row seat to both the potential of American innovation and the limits of our outdated approaches in Washington.
The truth is, the challenges we face with AI, climate change, rising costs, healthcare, and education cannot be solved with politics as usual.
They demand leaders who know how to build solutions and not just argue problems.
My background prepares me to bring that mindset to the Senate. I’m not running to be another politician. I’m running because Colorado deserves a Senator who knows how to translate complexity into clarity, who sees both the risks and the opportunities of the future, and who is ready to build the systems that make our families stronger and our state more secure.
My Colorado Connection
Colorado represents everything I believe in: innovation, independence, and a healthy spirit that never backs down from challenges. This is my home. I’ve seen firsthand how Coloradans approach problems with practical solutions, creativity and commonsense leadership. That mindset is exactly what Washington is missing. Colorado is at the crossroads of America’s future. I’ve been part of this community, and I’ve seen how families, small businesses, and workers here balance grit and vision. That spirit has shaped the way I lead and the other reason I’m running. Colorado is where I’ve built my family, wher I married my wife, and where we raised our kids. It’s where I’ve seen the real challenges families face, housing costs, wages that don’t keep up, communities left behind. Those aren’t abstract issues to me, they're lived realities. My way of doing things is being practical, innovative, and caring about people first. And, I believe that should be the Colorado way. This campaign is about who I serve and how we build a stronger future for Colorado together.
