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Rick O'Donnell (born 1970) is a Colorado politician who is currently running for Colorado's District Seven Congressional seat. This seat is being vacated by Colorado Gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez. O'Donnell is a member of the United States Republican Party. He ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. O'Donnell will face former State Senator Ed Perlmutter in the general election. Image File history File links Vote. ... An election is a decision making process where people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... 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. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Colorados 7th Congressional district The 7th Congressional district of Colorado is located in central Colorado, encompassing much of the northern parts of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including the cities of Lakewood, Arvada, and Aurora. ... 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 Colorado gubernatorial election of 2006 will be held on November 7, 2006. ... Look up Candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Bob Beauprez, in military flight suit, even though he never served in any branch of the armed services. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Nomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. ... Ed Perlmutter at the opening of his campaign office in Lakewood, Colorado Ed Perlmutter (born 1953) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. State of Colorado. ...

Most recently, O'Donnell was the Chairman of the state Higher Education Commission. In 2002, O’Donnell vied for the Republican nomination in the newly created 7th Congressional District and lost by eight percentage points in a race that included two other candidates.

O'Donnell has been criticized for a paper he wrote in 1995 in which he said that it was time to "slay Social Security". He has said that he no longer holds that position. [1] Social Security in the United States is a social insurance program funded through a dedicated payroll tax. ...

External links

• Official campaign site