Doug Lamborn is a Republican member of the Colorado State Senate representing Colorado's 9th legislative district. Lamborn is the ranking Republican on the Colorado State Military and Vetrans Affairs, and Appropriations committees. Lamborn is currently the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in Colorado's 5th congressional district which is being vacated by Rep. Joel Hefley. The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Colorados 5th Congressional district The 5th Congressional district of Colorado is located in central Colorado, centered on the city of Colorado Springs and the southern part of the Front Range. ... Hefley, left, receives an award from the Director of Centennial Airport. ...

Electoral history

Lamborn won a close Republican primary on August 8, 2006. Absentee ballots, late in the evening gave him the victory.^[1] The Republican Party (often referred to as the GOP, for Grand Old Party) is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, along with the Democratic Party. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 2006 Republican Congressional primary
  • Doug Lamborn 27%
  • Jeff Crank 25%
  • Bently Rayburn 17%
  • Lionel Rivera 13%
  • John Anderson 12%
  • Duncan Bremer 6%

Lionel Rivera is the Republican mayor of Colorado Springs (elected 2003). ...

References

1. ^ Emery, Erin, "Absentees send Lamborn to top", Denver Post, 2006-08-08. Retrieved on 2006-08-09. (in English)

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External link

• Doug Lamborn's Congressional campaign site