Robert Blaha
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| Robert Blaha | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Colorado, District 5 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Iowa | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 29, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Marshalltown, IA | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Blaha's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Gun Rights
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution – “The right of people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” – is crucial to defend our freedoms. I will fight any measure that threatens to erode our Second Amendment rights."
- Defense
- Excerpt: "Providing for the common defense is perhaps the most important duty of the Federal Government. We must maintain a strong defense at all costs and remain vigilant as the world continues to be a dangerous and confusing place."
- Energy Independence
- Excerpt: "We must have a policy that moves America toward energy independence and away from foreign oil addiction. I support a multi-faceted policy to develop energy resources in the United States – utilizing solar, wind and hydropower, as well as biofuels, nuclear, coal, and natural gas and oil."
- Federal Reserve
- Excerpt: "Although a central banking system makes sense for America and has from time-to-time historically worked well, the Federal Reserve is out of control. Printing money, making short-term decisions and not having the ability to look beyond the immediate has accelerated the financial meltdown in the United States."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Our healthcare system is in dire need of reform, but The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a prescription for disaster. ObamaCare is at best bad law, at worst potentially unconstitutional – and definitely unconscionable."
Elections
2012
Blaha ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 5th District. He was defeated by incumbent Doug Lamborn in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary.[2][3]
According to Politico, Blaha posed a serious primary threat to incumbent Lamborn. Well-funded Blaha spent more than double the amount Lamborn has, and has cast Lamborn as a career politician. Lamborn has fought back, questioning Blaha's conservative credentials on gun control.[4][5]
| Colorado's 5th Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Doug Lamborn Incumbent |
61.7% | 43,929 |
| Robert Blaha | 38.3% | 27,245 |
| Total Votes | 71,174 | |
Personal
Blaha and his wife, Susan, have seven children.[6]
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External links
References
- ↑ Campaign website, Key Positions
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Associated Press - Unofficial election results
- ↑ Politico "5 incumbents facing primary fight," May 3, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Project Vote Smart biography
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