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Congressional District #3. House of Reps. Receive powers from Article 1 of the constitution Have the power to initiate revenue bills Impeach officials Elect the president in case the electoral college is deadlock 3 Leaders Speaker Majority Leader Minority Leader. John Salazar.
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House of Reps. • Receive powers from Article 1 of the constitution • Have the power to initiate revenue bills • Impeach officials • Elect the president in case the electoral college is deadlock • 3 Leaders • Speaker • Majority Leader • Minority Leader
John Salazar • Born in Alamosa, CO • Colorado Native • Education • BS at Adams State,1981 • Employment • Farmer, Rancher • US Military,1971-76 • Quote • “For me, the right choice is always the one that rings true with rural values…”
Scott Tipton • Born in Cortez, CO • Colorado Native • Education • Ft. Lewis College, Political Science • Employment • Co-Owns Mesa Verde Indian Pottery • Fact • First person in his family to graduate from college
Greg Gilman • Colorado Native • Education • University of Colorado, Electrical Engineering • Employment • Pursue Farming • Quote • “My role as a representative will be to fix the culture in Washington…”
Jake Segrest • Colorado Native • Employment • Small Business Owner • Cattle Rancher • Veteran • Fact • Believes the economy’s biggest enemy is regulations on businesses
Sites • http://www.votetipton.com/ • http://www.jakesegrest.com/ • http://www.gilman2010.com/ • http://www.house.gov/salazar/ • http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/135465