Colorado Republican Party
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The Colorado Republican Party is the state affiliate of the United States Republican Party in the U.S. state of Colorado. Since March 2011, the state party chair is Denver attorney and former legal counsel to the Colorado Republican Party, Ryan Call.
The Colorado Federation of College Republicans is the student arm of the Colorado Republican party. As of April 2010, Troy Ard of Pueblo is Chairman of the organization.
. The party believes in the right to life, including unborn babies. They believe in personal responsibility thus, government should have a limited role in peoples lives. This includes reducing the size of the government, reducing taxes, regulation and government spending. They support any private and pubic initiatives to expand the private sector to create jobs. Colorado Republicans support a strong national defense as well as, strengthening border security to prevent illegal immigration. On the issue of health care, the party believes that the people should have the right to choose their own healthcare and should not be forced to have healthcare. The party also supports the Second Amendment
right of individuals to keep and bear arms. They support the proof of citizenship when registering to vote by requiring that a poto identification from a U.S., State, or local government source be presented to be allowed to vote. The party is also believes in local, state, and federal policies to develop alternative energy solutions to reduce American dependence on foreign energy. In education the party supports the parents rights to choose the education for their children as well as abolishing the federal Department of Education and having education control returned to the states.
Legislative leadership
The Colorado Federation of College Republicans is the student arm of the Colorado Republican party. As of April 2010, Troy Ard of Pueblo is Chairman of the organization.
Party platform
The Colorado Republican Party follows many of the traditional views of the Republican Party and prides itself in applying the U.S. Constitution to the state of ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The party believes in the right to life, including unborn babies. They believe in personal responsibility thus, government should have a limited role in peoples lives. This includes reducing the size of the government, reducing taxes, regulation and government spending. They support any private and pubic initiatives to expand the private sector to create jobs. Colorado Republicans support a strong national defense as well as, strengthening border security to prevent illegal immigration. On the issue of health care, the party believes that the people should have the right to choose their own healthcare and should not be forced to have healthcare. The party also supports the Second Amendment
Second Amendment
Second Amendment may refer to:*Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the United States Bill of Rights*Colorado Amendment 2 , which was the subject of the United States Supreme Court case Romer v...
right of individuals to keep and bear arms. They support the proof of citizenship when registering to vote by requiring that a poto identification from a U.S., State, or local government source be presented to be allowed to vote. The party is also believes in local, state, and federal policies to develop alternative energy solutions to reduce American dependence on foreign energy. In education the party supports the parents rights to choose the education for their children as well as abolishing the federal Department of Education and having education control returned to the states.
Current elected officials
The Colorado Republican Party control three of the statewide offices and hold the majority in the Colorado House of Representatives. Republicans also hold a 4-3 majority in the state's U.S. House delegation.U.S. House of Representatives
- CO-03: Scott TiptonScott TiptonScott R. Tipton is the U.S. Representative for . In November 2010, he defeated three-term incumbent Democrat John Salazar, whom he lost to in 2006 by a wide margin. He was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives and a co-owner of a pottery company in Cortez, Colorado...
- CO-04: Cory GardnerCory GardnerCory Scott Gardner is the Republican U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district. In 2010, he defeated incumbent Democrat Betsy Markey. He was formerly a member of the Colorado House of Representatives....
- CO-05: Doug LambornDoug LambornDoug Lamborn is the U.S. Representative for , in office since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in Colorado Springs.-Early life, education, and early career:Lamborn was born in Leavenworth, Kansas...
- CO-06: Mike CoffmanMike CoffmanMichael "Mike" Coffman is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009, and a former Secretary of State of Colorado. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and business career:...
Statewide offices
- Secretary of StateSecretary of State of ColoradoThe Secretary of State of Colorado is the secretary of state of the state of Colorado in the United States. The office is one of five elected constitutional offices in the state...
: Scott GesslerScott GesslerScott Gessler is a businessman, Republican Party activist. He is the Secretary of State of Colorado. He received a law degree from University of Michigan.-Overseas soldier voting controversy:... - Attorney General: John SuthersJohn SuthersJohn William Suthers is the current Attorney General of Colorado. He is a practicing Catholic and member of the Republican Party.-Background:Suthers was born in Denver, Colorado and adopted a month later by a Colorado Springs couple....
- State TreasurerColorado State TreasurerThe Treasurer of the State of Colorado is one of the five elected officials of the U.S. state of Colorado. The State Treasurer is responsible for managing the Colorado State Treasury and the Colorado Department of the Treasury...
: Walker StapletonWalker StapletonWalker Stapleton is Colorado's State Treasurer. He was elected on November 2, 2010 after defeating incumbent Cary Kennedy with 50.73% of the vote....
Legislative leadershipColorado General AssemblyThe Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado.-Constitutional definition:The Colorado Constitution establishes a system of government based on the separation of powers doctrine with power divided among three "departments": executive, legislative and judicial...
- Senate Minority Leader: Mike KoppMike KoppMike Kopp is a politician from the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Republican in 2006, Kopp represented Senate District 22, which encompasses southern Jefferson County, until his resignation in October 2011....
- Speaker of the House: Frank McNultyFrank McNulty (Colorado legislator)Frank McNulty is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. First elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2006, McNulty represents House District 43, which centers around the community of Highlands Ranch. McNulty was elected Speaker of the House on November 9,...
- House Majority Leader: Amy StephensAmy StephensAmy Stephens is a Colorado legislator. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2006, Stephens represents House District 20, which covers northern El Paso County, Colorado, including portions of Colorado Springs and the areas surrounding the United States Air Force Academy...
- House Majority Leader: Amy Stephens
See also
- Republican Party (United States)Republican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
- ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- Political parties in the United StatesPolitical parties in the United StatesThis article presents the historical development and role of political parties in United States politics, and outlines more extensively the significant modern political parties. Throughout most of its history, American politics have been dominated by a two-party system...