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Irv Halter
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November 4, 2014

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U.S. Air Force

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Irv Halter was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Colorado.[1] Irv Halter lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

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Halter served in the U.S. Air Force for 32 years, attaining the rank of Major General. He also served the Air Force Academy as Vice Superintendent. After retiring from the Air Force, Halter began working in the private sector at Computer Sciences Corporation.[2]

Campaign themes

2014

Halter's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]

“
  • Jobs and the Economy: "Having been a leader in the Colorado Springs business community, Irv knows what it takes to create jobs and get our economy moving. It begins with a fair tax code that does not penalize success. And, it includes regulatory reform so small businesses are not over-burdened."
  • Healthcare: "Irv knows that America has the best doctors, nurses and medical researchers in the entire world, but our health care system is broken. It is hard to figure out what is covered and costs continue to go up."
  • Guns: "A gun owner himself, Irv is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Irv also believes that with 2nd Amendment rights comes the responsibility to reduce gun violence in our nation. This is why Irv supports a federal law that requires background checks on all potential gun buyers."
  • Supporting our Troops: "As a 32-year veteran of the Air Force and a retired general officer, Irv has committed his life to defending our nation. He was privileged to serve with the finest people our nation has produced, and wants to value that service by guaranteeing they have the best training and equipment, while ensuring they and their families are fairly compensated for their service."
  • Veterans: "Our Veterans have earned the respect and gratitude of the nation for protecting our freedom at home and abroad. That gratitude must be shown by supporting earned benefits and enabling access to medical care and post-service training opportunities."

[4]

”
—Irv Halter's campaign website, http://www.halterforcongress.com/node/171

Elections

2014

See also: Colorado's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

Halter ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 5th District. Halter won the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 24, 2014, unopposed.[5] He was defeated by incumbent Doug Lamborn (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6]

U.S. House, Colorado District 5 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Lamborn Incumbent 59.8% 157,182
     Democratic Irv Halter 40.2% 105,673
Total Votes 262,855
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Campaign website, accessed March 5, 2014
  2. ↑ Campaign website, "About," accessed April 17, 2014
  3. ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 17, 2014
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Primary election results," accessed June 24, 2014
  6. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014


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