DENVER (AP) - Brief biographical details on candidates competing in Tuesday’s Republican primary elections in three Colorado congressional districts:
4th Congressional District:
Name: Ken Buck
AGE: 55
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Princeton University. Law degree from University of Wyoming.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Weld County District Attorney since 2004, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010. Former congressional staffer for Rep. Dick Cheney (R-Wyo).
FAMILY: Married to state Rep. Perry Buck. They have a son and daughter.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @Buckforcolorado and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/buckforcolorado .
Name: Barbara Kirkmeyer
AGE: 55
EDUCATION: University of Colorado
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Weld County Commissioner since 2000.
FAMILY: Two daughters and two grandsons.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @Kirkmeyerforco and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KirkmeyerForCongress .
Name: Steve Laffey
AGE: 52
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Bowdoin College. Business degree, Harvard University
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2002 to 2007. Sought Republican nomination for Senate in Rhode Island in 2006.
FAMILY: Married to Kelly, with six children.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @laffeyradio and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/laffeyradio .
Name: Scott Renfroe
AGE: 47
EDUCATION: Business degree, Colorado State University
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State senator since 2006.
FAMILY: Married to Pamela, with five children.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter (a)scottrenfroe and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ScottRenfroeforCongress .
5th Congressional District:
Name: Doug Lamborn
AGE: 60
EDUCATION: University of Kansas, bachelor’s and law degree
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Former Colorado state representative and senator. Congressman for the 5th District since 2006.
FAMILY: Married to Jeanie, with five children and two granddaughters.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @repdlamborn
Name: Bentley Rayburn
AGE: 61
EDUCATION: U.S. Air Force Academy, Master’s in political science from Georgetown University
MILITARY: Retired Air Force Maj. Gen.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: None
FAMILY: Married to Debbi with four children, five grandchildren
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @rayburnforcol and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bentley-Rayburn-For-Colorado/15631170022?ref=hl/
3rd Congressional District:
NAME: SCOTT TIPTON
AGE: 57
EDUCATION: Fort Lewis College, B.A.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State representative, 2009-2011. Congressman for the 3rd District since 2011.
FAMILY: Married to Jean, with two children
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Twitter @https://twitter.com/RepTipton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanScottTipton
DAVID COX:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Colorado
FAMILY: Married to Jaime. They have one child.
SOCIAL MEDIA: On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VoteDavidCox3rdCD
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