Doug Lamborn (5)

Biography

Doug Lamborn is a Republican who represented Colorado's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2006 until his retirement. Born on May 24, 1954, in Leavenworth, Kansas, he is a former attorney specializing in business and real estate law, practicing for over 20 years in Colorado Springs. Notable achievements include sponsoring Colorado's largest tax cut in state history, serving as Senate President Pro Tem and House Republican Whip in the Colorado Legislature, and holding key committee roles on the House Armed Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. He was recognized as the most conservative member of Colorado's congressional delegation and led efforts against federal funding for NPR and OSHA regulations impacting small arms ammunition.

Education

Lamborn earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1986 from the same institution.

Political Experience

Lamborn served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1994 to 1998, where he was elected Republican House Whip in 1997, and in the Colorado Senate from 1998 to 2006, becoming Senate President Pro Tem in 1999. He chaired the Senate State Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and Senate Republican Caucus, passing legislation such as tax exemptions for active-duty soldiers, Bronze Star license plates, and reductions in services to undocumented immigrants. Elected to Congress in 2006 after defeating challengers in the Republican primary, he represented the military-heavy 5th District, home to over 100,000 veterans, focusing on defense and veterans' issues.