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'''Ken Buck''' is the candidate backed by the [[Tea Party Movement]] for the [[Republican]] nomination for Senate in [[Colorado]] in 2012.  he is currently the Weld County District Attorney. He earned his undergraduate degree from [[Princeton University]] in 1981 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming School of Law in 1985.
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In 1986, he was hired by then Congressman [[Dick Cheney]] to work on the [[Iran-Contra]] Investigation. After that he worked as a prosecutor with the [[U.S. Department of Justice]] in Washington D.C. In 1990, Buck joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office where he
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'''Kenneth Robert “Ken” Buck''' (born February 16, 1959 (age {{age|1959|2|16}}) is the former U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district of [[Colorado]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]] and the [[Tea Party Movement]], he was previously [[district attorney]] for Weld County. He earned his undergraduate degree from [[Princeton University]] in 1981 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming School of Law in 1985. Buck resigned from Congress in March 2024.<ref>https://justthenews.com/government/congress/ken-buck-resign-congress</ref>
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became the Chief of the Criminal Division. Throughout his years in Colorado, he has served as an instructor at the University of Denver Law
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In 1986, he was hired by then-U.S. Representative [[Dick Cheney]] to work on the [[Iran-Contra]] Investigation. After that he worked as a prosecutor with the [[U.S. Department of Justice]] in Washington D.C. In 1990, Buck joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office where he became the Chief of the Criminal Division. Throughout his years in Colorado, he has served as an instructor at the University of Denver Law
 
School and for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.  
 
School and for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.  
  
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In late August 2020, Rep. Buck joined Sen. [[Rand Paul]] in calling for a [[DOJ]] investigation into the [[2020 Leftwing riots]] after the latter was assaulted in [[Washington, D.C.]] by a violent [[far-left]] mob.<ref>Two references:
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*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-buck-and-rand-paul-call-for-investigation-into-funding-of-violent-protests Ken Buck doubles down on Rand Paul's call for investigation into funding of violent protests]
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*[https://www.dailynewsrooms.com/politics/ken-buck-calls-for-congressional-hearings-into-source-of-recent-riot-funding-following-push-for-doj-investigation/ Ken Buck calls for congressional hearings into source of recent riot funding, following push for DOJ investigation]</ref> Buck also noted that the riots will "absolutely" backfire on the Democrats in Colorado,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/31/gop-rep-buck-unrest-absolutely-backfiring-on-democrats-in-swing-state-colorado-gun-sales-are-up/ GOP Rep. Buck: Unrest ‘Absolutely Backfiring’ on Democrats in Swing-State Colorado — ‘Gun Sales Are Up’]</ref> where gun sales have previously rose sharply.<ref>[https://www.cpr.org/2020/05/26/colorado-firearm-sales-at-record-levels-in-pandemic/ Colorado Firearm Sales At Record Levels In Pandemic]</ref>
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He did however express condemnation towards the idea of the [[America First Caucus]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-ken-buck-slams-hatefulness-ignorance-america-first-caucus-platform</ref> Although the organization seemed to have been a media hoax and he fell for the bait.<ref>https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1384476739221479426</ref>
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He was also the sole Freedom Caucus member to vote to keep his friend [[Liz Cheney]] in the group.<ref>https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/12/liz-cheney-lauren-boebert-ken-buck-colorado-republicans/</ref>
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==Vetting Buck==
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The support Buck received during his election campaign put pressure on Democrats to undermine him. Under the pressure of months of campaigning, Buck said, "God, what am I supposed to do?" when confronted by a Democratic worker. With foul language, he suggested that birthers in the Tea Party need to stop asking questions about Obama's birth certificate while on camera.<ref>http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=145249&catid=339</ref> He did not question the certificate and was more concerned about $13 trillion federal debt.
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Buck left office before the 2024 election. In November 2023, he joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the  [[FBI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/here-is-list-70-rinos-who-just-voted/|title=Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building|publisher=''The Liberty Daily''|author=J. D. Rucker|date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
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==Endorsements==
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* [[Jim DeMint]]
  
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==Books by Buck==
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* Ken Buck (2017). [https://www.amazon.com/Drain-Swamp-Washington-Corruption-Worse/dp/1621576388 ''Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption is Worse than You Think'']. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing. ISBN: 978-1621576389. (with Bill Blankschaen)
  
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001297 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
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* [https://ballotpedia.org/Ken_Buck Profile] at Ballotpedia
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* [https://buck.house.gov House website]
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* [http://buckforcolorado.com/ Campaign website]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1293008607&ref=name#!/buckforcolorado?ref=ts Facebook page]
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* [https://twitter.com/buckforcolorado Twitter page]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22buck4colorado%22&search_type=&aq=f YouTube page]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 04:07, November 14, 2025

Kenneth Robert “Ken” Buck (born February 16, 1959 (age 67) is the former U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district of Colorado. A member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Movement, he was previously district attorney for Weld County. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1981 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming School of Law in 1985. Buck resigned from Congress in March 2024.[1]

Ken Buck
Ken Buck official congressional photo.jpg
Former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 4th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2015 – March 2024
Predecessor Cory Gardner
Successor Greg Lopez
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Perry Lynn Buck
Religion Christianity

In 1986, he was hired by then-U.S. Representative Dick Cheney to work on the Iran-Contra Investigation. After that he worked as a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. In 1990, Buck joined the Colorado U.S. Attorney's Office where he became the Chief of the Criminal Division. Throughout his years in Colorado, he has served as an instructor at the University of Denver Law School and for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

In late August 2020, Rep. Buck joined Sen. Rand Paul in calling for a DOJ investigation into the 2020 Leftwing riots after the latter was assaulted in Washington, D.C. by a violent far-left mob.[2] Buck also noted that the riots will "absolutely" backfire on the Democrats in Colorado,[3] where gun sales have previously rose sharply.[4]

He did however express condemnation towards the idea of the America First Caucus.[5] Although the organization seemed to have been a media hoax and he fell for the bait.[6]

He was also the sole Freedom Caucus member to vote to keep his friend Liz Cheney in the group.[7]

Vetting Buck

The support Buck received during his election campaign put pressure on Democrats to undermine him. Under the pressure of months of campaigning, Buck said, "God, what am I supposed to do?" when confronted by a Democratic worker. With foul language, he suggested that birthers in the Tea Party need to stop asking questions about Obama's birth certificate while on camera.[8] He did not question the certificate and was more concerned about $13 trillion federal debt.

Buck left office before the 2024 election. In November 2023, he joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the FBI.[9]


Endorsements

Books by Buck

References

  1. ↑ https://justthenews.com/government/congress/ken-buck-resign-congress
  2. ↑ Two references:
  3. ↑ GOP Rep. Buck: Unrest ‘Absolutely Backfiring’ on Democrats in Swing-State Colorado — ‘Gun Sales Are Up’
  4. ↑ Colorado Firearm Sales At Record Levels In Pandemic
  5. ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-ken-buck-slams-hatefulness-ignorance-america-first-caucus-platform
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1384476739221479426
  7. ↑ https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/12/liz-cheney-lauren-boebert-ken-buck-colorado-republicans/
  8. ↑ http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=145249&catid=339
  9. ↑ J. D. Rucker (November 9, 2023). Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building. The Liberty Daily.

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