OUR CANDIDATES

United States Congress - 3rd Congressional District of Colorado

Scott Tipton

Scott Tipton was raised in Cortez, where he attended public schools with his brother Joe and graduated from Cortez High School. Scott will fight for a simpler fairer tax code, and will hold government accountable to live within its means. As our Congressman, Scott Tipton will fight to protect private property owners.  He is committed to reigning in the abuse of eminent domain powers of government. As a successful small business owner, Scott Tipton will work hard in Congress to make sure the federal government doesn't over tax and over regulate Colorado's small businesses. 

Colorado - 2nd Senatorial District

Ken Kester

Senator Ken Kester of Las Animas has been standing up for southern Colorado at the state legislature in Denver since he was elected to the General Assembly in 2002. A former Bent County commissioner, Senator Kester is championing measures this year to boost the economy of the communities in our region and to protect our families from violent predators. Senator Kester recently has come to the defense of beef ranchers seeking to defend their markets and corn growers who have tapped into the booming ethanol market. He is seeking re-election in November 2006.

Colorado - 64th House District

John Albright

We have a vitally important goal ahead of us this year and that goal is getting back the 64 th house seat. As your representative, it would be my honor to represent our district and fight for the values we cherish. We cherish the right to raise our families, the right to educate our children, the right to own property and protect that private property. We cherish water and the right to use that water that flows through our valleys, our free enterprise system and the right to make a living. We also cherish the right to keep and bear arms.

Huerfano County Commissioner - District 3

Keith Wiggins

Keith has owned and operated his ranch on CR 660 for the past 10 years. He is dedicated to continued progress in fiscal responsibility, tourism, well planned economic growth, job opportunities, and educational excellence. Keith left a corporate position in 1996 as Vice-President of Human Resources, Environmental Services, and Corporate Security for a Fortune 500 company. He is on the Board of Directors of Huerfano County Farm Bureau. In January 2006 he was appointed by Gov. Owens to the Third Judicial Nominating Committee.

Huerfano County - Sheriff

Larry Baldonado

Larry is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Walsenburg. He retired as Chief of Police for the City of Fountain, Colorado after 26 years of loyal service. He believes that it is time to reconsider the purposes, goals, and methods of law enforcement in Huerfano County and examine existing policies and procedures to ensure our citizens effective, efficient and a properly legal criminal justice service. As a successful manager and leadership experience, he can guide organizational change in order to provide a sense of direction for the department. The Sheriff's Department must be active in defining the departmental goals more precisely in order to meet present and anticipate future needs.

Huerfano County - Coroner

Bill Belt

Bill Belt had 24 years experience in law enforcement with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Dept. and Englewood, CO police dept.  As a patrolman, crime scene investigator, lab technician, detective, sergeant of detectives, sergeant of administration and Lieutenant.  He would like to make a contribution to this community by becoming your next Huerfano County Coroner.

(There are other Republican candidates running for office in Huerfano County, we are awaiting their biographies to be able to post them on these web pages)