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Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

  • District: 7th District, Denver suburbs -- Lakewood, parts of Aurora and Arvada
  • Residence: Golden
  • Born: May 1, 1953; Denver, Colo.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Family: Wife, Nancy Perlmutter; three children
  • Education: U. of Colorado, B.A. 1975 (political science); U. of Colorado, J.D. 1978
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: U.S. House, 2007-present; Colo. Senate, 1995-2003 (president pro tempore, 2001-03)
  • Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; International Monetary Policy & Trade)
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State Information: 7th District, Denver suburbs -- Lakewood, parts of Aurora and Arvada

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Ed Perlmutter (D) 112,667 53.4%
Ryan Frazier (R) 88,026 41.8%
Buck Bailey (LIBERT) 10,117 4.8%
2008 general Ed Perlmutter (D) 173,931 63.5%
John Lerew (R) 100,055 36.5%
2006 general Ed Perlmutter (D) 103,918 54.9%
Rick O'Donnell (R) 79,571 42.1%
Dave Chandler (GREEN) 3,073 1.6%
Roger McCarville (AC) 2,605 1.4%
2004 general Bob Beauprez (R) 135,571 54.7%
Dave Thomas (D) 106,026 42.8%
Clyde Harkins (AC) 6,167 2.5%
2002 general Bob Beauprez (R) 81,789 47.3%
Mike Feeley (D) 81,668 47.2%
Dave Chandler (GREEN) 3,274 1.9%
Victor Good (REF) 3,133 1.8%
G. Martin (LIBERT) 2,906 1.7%
Stanford Andress (Write-In) 108 0.1%
Michael Reigle (Write-In)    
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 59% John McCain: 39%
2004 John Kerry: 51% George W. Bush: 48%
2000 Al Gore: 50% George W. Bush: 50%

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