List of United States representatives from Colorado
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Colorado. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Colorado. The list of names should be complete (as of January 3, 2019), but other data may be incomplete. It includes members who have represented both the state and the territory, both past and present.
Current members[]
Updated January 2021.[1]
- 1st district: Diana DeGette (D) (since 1997)
- 2nd district: Joe Neguse (D) (since 2019)
- 3rd district: Lauren Boebert (R) (since 2021)
- 4th district: Ken Buck (R) (since 2015)
- 5th district: Doug Lamborn (R) (since 2007)
- 6th district: Jason Crow (D) (since 2019)
- 7th district: Ed Perlmutter (D) (since 2007)
List of members / delegates[]
Member / delegate | Party | District | Years | Notes |
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Wayne Allard | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
William L. Armstrong | Republican | 5th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Wayne N. Aspinall | Democratic | 4th | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1973 | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Lost renomination to Alan Merson. |
Bob Beauprez | Republican | 7th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired after running for Governor of Colorado. |
James B. Belford | Republican | At-large | October 3, 1876 – December 13, 1877 | Elected in 1876. Lost contested election to Patterson. |
March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885 | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Symes. | |||
John Calhoun Bell | Populist | 2nd | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1903 | Elected in 1892. Re-lected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Lost re-election to Hogg. |
Hiram Pitt Bennet | Conservative Republican |
Territory | August 19, 1861 – March 4, 1865 | Elected in 1861. Re-elected in 1862. Retired. |
Lauren Boebert | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020 |
Robert W. Bonynge | Republican | 1st | February 16, 1904 – March 4, 1909 | Won contested election after Shafroth declared his conviction that his opponent was actually elected. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Lost re-election to Rucker. |
Allen Alexander Bradford | Republican | Territory | March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1867 | Elected in 1864. Retired. |
March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871 | Elected in 1868. Retired. | |||
Franklin E. Brooks | Republican | At-large | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907 | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Retired. |
Donald G. Brotzman | Republican | 2nd | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | Elected in 1962. Lost re-election to McVicker. |
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Lost re-election to Wirth. | |||
Hank Brown | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Ken Buck | Republican | 4th | January 3, 2015 – present | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
William E. Burney | Democratic | 3rd | November 5, 1940 – January 3, 1941 | Elected to finish Martin's term. Retired. |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
John A. Carroll | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951 | Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Jerome B. Chaffee | Republican | Territory | March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875 | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. |
John Chenoweth | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election to Marsalis. |
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Lost re-election to Evans. | |||
George M. Chilcott | Republican | Territory | March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1869 | Elected in 1866. Retired. |
Mike Coffman | Republican | 6th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election to Crow. |
George W. Cook | Republican | At-large | March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1909 | Elected in 1906. Retired. |
Jason Crow | Democratic | 6th | January 3, 2019 – present | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Fred N. Cummings | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1941 | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Lost re-election to Hill. |
Diana DeGette | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 1997 – present | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Peter H. Dominick | Republican | 2nd | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | Elected in 1960. Retired to Run for U.S. senator. |
William R. Eaton | Republican | 1st | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election to Lewis. |
Frank Evans | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979 | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. |
Cory Gardner | Republican | 4th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Dean M. Gillespie | Republican | 1st | March 7, 1944 – January 3, 1947 | Elected to finish Lewis's term. Re-elected in 1944. Lost re-election to Carroll. |
Warren A. Haggott | Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1909 | Elected in 1906. Lost re-election to Martin. |
Guy U. Hardy | Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1933 | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election to Martin. |
Joel Hefley | Republican | 5th | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2007 | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired. |
William S. Hill | Republican | 2nd | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Retired. |
Benjamin C. Hilliard | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1919 | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election to Vaile. |
Herschel M. Hogg | Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907 | Elected in 1902 Re-elected in 1904. Retired. |
Byron L. Johnson | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | Elected in 1958. Lost re-election to Dominick. |
Jim Johnson | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Retired. |
Edward Keating | Democratic | At-large | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 | Elected in 1912. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
3rd | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1919 | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election to Hardy. | ||
George John Kindel | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 | Elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Raymond P. Kogovsek | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Retired. |
Ken Kramer | Republican | 5th | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Doug Lamborn | Republican | 5th | January 3, 2007 – present | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Lawrence Lewis | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1933 – December 9, 1943 | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Died. |
Betsy Markey | Democratic | 4th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election to Gardner. |
John H. Marsalis | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election to Chenoweth. |
John Andrew Martin | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913 | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired. |
3rd | March 4, 1933 – December 23, 1939 | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Died. | ||
Scott McInnis | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired. |
Mike McKevitt | Republican | 1st | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | Elected in 1970. Lost re-election to Schroeder. |
Roy H. McVicker | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election to Brotzman. |
Marilyn Musgrave | Republican | 4th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Lost re-election to Markey. |
Joe Neguse | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 2019 – present | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Thomas M. Patterson | Democratic | Territory | March 4, 1875 –August 1, 1876 | Elected in 1874. Colorado achieved statehood. |
At-large | December 13, 1877– March 4, 1879 | Won contested election. Retired. | ||
Lafe Pence | Populist | 1st | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895 | Elected in 1892. Lost re-election to Shafroth. |
Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | 7th | January 3, 2007 – present | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Jared Polis | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired after being elected Governor of Colorado. |
Robert F. Rockwell | Republican | 4th | December 9, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | Elected to finish Taylor's term. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election to Aspinall. |
Byron G. Rogers | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1971 | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Lost re-nomination to Craig S. Barnes. |
Atterson W. Rucker | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913 | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Lost renomination to Kindel. |
John Salazar | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election to Tipton. |
Daniel Schaefer | Republican | 6th | March 29, 1983 – January 3, 1999 | Elected to begin Jack Swigert's term, who died before taking office. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired. |
Bob Schaffer | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. |
Pat Schroeder | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. |
Harry H. Seldomridge | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 | Elected in 1912. Lost re-election to Timberlake. |
John F. Shafroth | Republican | 1st | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1897 | Elected in 1894. |
Silver Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1903 | Re-elected in 1896 as a Silver Republican. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. | ||
Democratic | March 4, 1903 – February 15, 1904 | Re-elected in 1902 as a Democrat. Resigned after declaring his conviction that his opponent was actually elected. | ||
David Skaggs | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999 | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired. |
Michael L. Strang | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | Elected in 1984. Lost re-election to Campbell. |
George G. Symes | Republican | At-large | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Retired. |
Tom Tancredo | Republican | 6th | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009 | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired. |
Edward T. Taylor | Democratic | At-large | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1915 | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
4th | March 4, 1915 – September 3, 1941 | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Died. | ||
Charles B. Timberlake | Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1933 | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost renomination to George H. Bradfield. |
Scott Tipton | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Lost renomination to Boebert. |
Hosea Townsend | Republican | At-large | March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1893 | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost renomination to Earl B. Coe. |
Mark Udall | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009 | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired after being elected to the U.S. Senate. |
William N. Vaile | Republican | 1st | March 4, 1919 – July 2, 1927 | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Died. |
S. Harrison White | Democratic | 1st | November 15, 1927 – March 4, 1929 | Elected to finish Vaile's term. Lost re-election to Eaton. |
Tim Wirth | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to Run for U.S. senator. |
Living former members[]
As of August 2021, there are 21 living former members from Colorado. The most recent representative to die was Raymond P. Kogovsek (served 1979–1985) on April 30, 2017. The most recently serving representative to die was Daniel Schaefer (served 1983–1999) on April 16, 2006.
Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
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James Paul Johnson | 1973–1981 | June 2, 1930 |
Patricia Schroeder | 1973–1997 | July 30, 1940 |
Tim Wirth | 1975–1987 | September 22, 1939 |
Ken Kramer | 1979–1987 | February 19, 1942 |
Hank Brown | 1981–1991 | February 12, 1940 |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell | 1987–1993 | April 13, 1933 |
David Skaggs | 1987–1999 | February 22, 1943 |
Joel Hefley | 1987–2007 | April 18, 1935 |
Wayne Allard | 1991–1997 | December 2, 1943 |
Scott McInnis | 1993–2005 | May 9, 1953 |
Bob Schaffer | 1997–2003 | July 24, 1962 |
Tom Tancredo | 1999–2009 | December 20, 1945 |
Mark Udall | 1999–2009 | July 18, 1950 |
Bob Beauprez | 2003–2007 | September 22, 1948 |
Marilyn Musgrave | 2003–2009 | January 27, 1949 |
John Salazar | 2005–2011 | July 21, 1953 |
Betsy Markey | 2009–2011 | April 27, 1956 |
Mike Coffman | 2009–2019 | March 19, 1955 |
Jared Polis | 2009–2019 | May 12, 1975 |
Cory Gardner | 2011–2015 | August 22, 1974 |
Scott Tipton | 2011–2021 | November 9, 1956 |
Superlative representatives[]
Longest serving representatives[]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
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Edward T. Taylor | March 4, 1909 | September 3, 1941 | 32 years, 183 days |
Diana DeGette | January 3, 1997 | Present | 24 years, 237 days |
Wayne N. Aspinall | January 3, 1949 | January 3, 1973 | 24 years |
Pat Schroeder | January 3, 1973 | January 3, 1997 | 24 years |
John Chenoweth | January 3, 1941 January 3, 1951 |
January 3, 1949 January 3, 1965 |
22 years |
See also[]
- United States congressional delegations from Colorado
- List of United States senators from Colorado
- Colorado's congressional districts
References[]
- ^ "Directory of Representatives". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
External links[]
- Lists of United States representatives by state
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Colorado
- Lists of Colorado politicians