Abel Tapia
Abel J. Tapia | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
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| Born | July 23, 1949 Pueblo, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Engineer |
Abel J. Tapia is a Democratic politician from Colorado. He served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003,[1] and the Colorado Senate, representing the 3rd District, from 2003 to 2010. Tapia left the Senate when he was appointed director of the Colorado lottery.[1]
On March 28, 2014 Tapia announced he was launching a campaign for the Colorado's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives.[2] He was defeated by republican incumbent Scott Tipton.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Lottery August 2010 Community Update". Colorado Lottery. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ^ Tapia, Abel. "Abel J. Tapia for Congress". Committee to elect Abel J. Tapia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ http://www.9news.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/04/colorado-district-3-race-results/18441823/