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| − | '''Michael Harold “Mike” Coffman''' (born March 19, 1955, age {{age|1955|3|19}}) is the current mayor of Aurora, Colorado, having been the [[United States Representative]] for the 6th congressional district of the state from 2009 to 2019. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Coffman was first elected to the House in 2008.<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> He served in that position until 2019, when he lost in the [[2018 midterm elections]] due to abandonment by the GOP establishment<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-leadership-fund-super-pac-cuts-off-funding-republicans-mike-coffman-mike-bishop/ Super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership cuts off funding for 2 vulnerable Republicans]</ref> and Jason Crow (Democrat) was elected to take his place. Previously, he was Colorado's [[Secretary of State]].<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> | + | '''Michael Harold “Mike” Coffman''' (born March 19, 1955, age {{age|1955|3|19}}) is the current mayor of Aurora, Colorado, having been the [[United States Representative]] for the 6th congressional district of the state from 2009 to 2019. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. Coffman was first elected to the House in 2008.<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> He served in that position until 2019, when he lost in the [[2018 midterm elections]] due to abandonment by the GOP [[establishment]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-leadership-fund-super-pac-cuts-off-funding-republicans-mike-coffman-mike-bishop/ Super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership cuts off funding for 2 vulnerable Republicans]</ref> and [[Jason Crow]] ([[Democrat]]) was elected to take his place. Previously, he was Colorado's [[Secretary of State]].<ref name="coffman.house.gov">https://web.archive.org/web/20141205210836/http://coffman.house.gov/about/full-biography</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:30, May 6, 2020
| Mike Coffman | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Aurora, Colorado From: December 2, 2019 – present | |
| Predecessor | Bob LeGare |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Predecessor | Tom Tancredo |
| Successor | Jason Crow |
| Former Secretary of State of Colorado From: January 9, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Predecessor | Gigi Dennis |
| Successor | Bernie Buescher |
| Former Treasurer of Colorado From: March 27, 2006 – January 9, 2007 | |
| Predecessor | Mark Hillman |
| Successor | Cary Kennedy |
| Former Treasurer of Colorado From: January 3, 1999 – June 9, 2005 | |
| Predecessor | Bill Owens |
| Successor | Mark Hillman |
| Former State Senator from Colorado's 27th District From: December 12, 1994 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Predecessor | Bill Owens |
| Successor | John Andrews |
| Former State Representative from Colorado's 40th District From: January 1993 – December 12, 1994 | |
| Predecessor | Jeanne W. Adkins |
| Successor | Gary McPherson |
| Former State Representative from Colorado's 49th District From: January 1989 – January 1993 | |
| Predecessor | Bill Owens |
| Successor | William H. Jerke |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Coffman (div.) |
| Religion | Methodist[1] |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Service Years | 1972–1978 1979–1994 2005–2006 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War Iraq War |
Michael Harold “Mike” Coffman (born March 19, 1955, age 71) is the current mayor of Aurora, Colorado, having been the United States Representative for the 6th congressional district of the state from 2009 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Coffman was first elected to the House in 2008.[2] He served in that position until 2019, when he lost in the 2018 midterm elections due to abandonment by the GOP establishment[3] and Jason Crow (Democrat) was elected to take his place. Previously, he was Colorado's Secretary of State.[2]