Charles Winn

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Charles Winn

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Graduate

University of Florida Medical School, 1970

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1969 - 1994

Personal

Birthplace

San Francisco, Calif.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Physician

Contact

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Charles Winn (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Winn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Charles Winn was born in San Francisco, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1994. Winn studied at Florida State University, the University of Goettingen, and the University of Florida. He earned a graduate degree from the University of Florida Medical School in 1970. Winn’s career experience includes working as a physician.

Elections

2020

See also: Colorado's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Colorado's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)

Colorado's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 2

Incumbent Joe Neguse defeated Charles Winn, Thom Atkinson, and Gary Swing in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Neguse (D)	61.5	316,925
		Charles Winn (R)	35.4	182,547
		Thom Atkinson (L)	2.6	13,657
		Gary Swing (Unity Party)	0.5	2,534

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 515,663
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Matyi (Independent)
• Alex Johnson (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 2

Incumbent Joe Neguse advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 2 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Neguse	100.0	168,393

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 168,393
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 2

Charles Winn advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 2 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Winn	100.0	66,297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,297
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• William Cutcher (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 2

Thom Atkinson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 2 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Thom Atkinson (L)

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Unity Party convention

Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 2

Gary Swing advanced from the Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 2 on April 4, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Gary Swing (Unity Party)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Charles Winn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Winn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a physician and a retired Navy Captain. I first moved to Colorado in 1975 after active duty in the Navy and now live in Boulder.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Develop a market bases healthcare delivery system that ensures that all Americans have access to quality and affordable health care
• Develop 21st century energy sources that ensure inexpensive energy and protect the planet. This will include solar, clean fossil and nuclear sources
• Education must prepare the youth of this country for the future. To do less robs them of their future and the country of its most valuable resource, our children

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a physician I care most about ensuring that everyone in this country has access to quality care. This care must be patient centric. The government and insurance companies must remain peripheral.

Education is the ladder to upward mobility. Every child should be able to climb as high as their talents and efforts can take them.

The world's population is approaching 8 billion. We must be good stewards while ensuring that there is energy for food, clean water, earn homes and power for industry.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My mother. Her family was her life's work.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Nikki Haleys most recent book, With All Due Repect

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity and Duty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Sense of duty

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Service

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I made things better than I found them

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was living in Japan during the Korean War. I was only 6 but remember listening to the reports on AFN and seeing the headlines in the Stars and. Stripes

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I had a lawn mowing service for 2 years beginning at age 14.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is the people's house. It gives a voice to the common citizen.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is far more important that they have experience outside of politics.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

America is the stabilizing force in the world. Balancing military might with diplomacy is a fine art.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No

What are your thoughts on term limits?

A citizen needs experience prior to serving. If the elected member is serving the constituents, then I'm uncertain how long they should serve. But Congress should not be seen a career.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Would need to wait an see the role I would play.

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Footnotes

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Colorado's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Michael Bennet (D)

John Hickenlooper (D)

Representatives

District 1

Diana DeGette (D)

District 2

Joe Neguse (D)

District 3

Jeff Hurd (R)

District 4

Lauren Boebert (R)

District 5

Jeff Crank (R)

District 6

Jason Crow (D)

District 7

Brittany Pettersen (D)

District 8

Gabe Evans (R)

Democratic Party (6)

Republican Party (4)