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Valdamar Archuleta
Valdamar Archuleta (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Archuleta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Valdamar Archuleta was born in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from George Washington High School. His career experience includes working as a massage therapist and photographer. He has been affiliated with Log Cabin Republicans of Colorado.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 1
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diana DeGette (D) | 76.5 | 264,606 |
 | Valdamar Archuleta (R)  | 21.6 | 74,598 | |
 | Critter Milton (Unity Party) | 1.2 | 4,084 | |
 | Daniel Lutz (Approval Voting Party) | 0.7 | 2,351 | |
 | Charles Norris (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 88 | |
| John R. Johnson (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 345,735 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Morton Brooks (Approval Voting Party)
- Dom Waters (Unity Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1
Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated John Wren in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana DeGette | 99.8 | 78,548 |
| John Wren (Write-in) | 0.2 | 130 | ||
| Total votes: 78,678 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1
Valdamar Archuleta advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Valdamar Archuleta | 100.0 | 11,421 |
| Total votes: 11,421 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lawrence Davis (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Archuleta in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Campaign website
Archuleta’s campaign website stated the following:
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Unrigging the System It is our most vulnerable who suffer the most under a rigged system that is determined to price them out of necessities for the sake of greed and the benefit of the elite. Between sustained inflation, rampantly increasing housing costs, and high healthcare costs, it is no wonder why many Americans are not only struggling to make ends meet, but losing hope of the American dream entirely. As your congressman, I will be a leader in leveling the playing field by lowering taxes, stopping excessive government spending driving the inflation spike, simplifying our healthcare system to reduce costs, and finding ways to make housing affordable for all. Sensible American Sustainability America must continue to work at fighting climate change while rejecting the fearmongering rhetoric that is sabotaging the real work of environmental preservation, and is making high living standards unaffordable as a consequence. We must continue responsible development that expands America's economy while letting the market innovate ways of producing and consuming more efficiently. Working Towards Justice Countless innocents are deprived of education, financial stability, family, and a chance at life due to crime. Crime is on the rise, and it is an injustice to American citizens that our representatives are sitting by. As your congressman, I will be a voice to mend the frayed relationships between our communities and our law enforcement, ensuring we are all working towards the same goal of safe cities that allow us to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A Secure America at Home & Abroad America is special because it is able to provide world class opportunity to its residents. When countless homeless, elderly, single moms, and kids are in need of a helping hand to enjoy that opportunity, our federal government has been dumping trillions into failed foreign wars instead. We need to remind ourselves as a nation that we are called to take care of each other first. When our troops are back home protecting America, and when we know that fellow Americans have each others' backs, America is stronger at home and abroad. [2] |
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| —Valdamar Archuleta’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Valdamar Archuleta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Archuleta's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- For the security and well being of the nation it is imperative that the southern border be secured.
- Over spending by Congress has led to an economic environment where massive inflation and the rising cost of living are impeding the lives of Americans. A balanced budget is a necessity.
- Career politicians have brought corruption and self interests to Washington. Term limits need to be applied to members of the House and Senate as they have been placed upon the Presidency.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Colorado District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 12, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Valdamar ArchuletaX’s campaign website, “On the Issues,” accessed June 20, 2024
