Scott Tipton
Scott Tipton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Salazar |
Succeeded by | Lauren Boebert |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
In office January 9, 2009 – January 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ray Rose |
Succeeded by | Don Coram |
Personal details | |
Born | Scott Randall Tipton November 9, 1956 Española, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jean Tipton |
Children | 3 |
Education | Fort Lewis College (BA) |
Scott Randall Tipton[1] (born November 9, 1956) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. A Republican, he was previously a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. Tipton was first elected to the House in November 2010 when he defeated three-term Democratic incumbent John Salazar, and he was re-elected four times. In 2020, he lost renomination to Republican primary challenger Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset.[2]
Early life and education
Tipton was born in Española, New Mexico and raised in Cortez, Colorado. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Fort Lewis College, the first in his family to graduate from college.[3]
Career
After college, Tipton co-founded a pottery company called Mesa Verde Indian Pottery with his brother, based in Cortez, Colorado.[4] The Tiptons sold the company to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in 2014.[5]
A lifelong Republican, he became involved in the unsuccessful
In 2011, it was reported that he spent over $7,000 on vendors that did business with his nephew's company.[8] In 2012, he violated House rules when his office used taxpayer resources to promote a campaign event.[9]
A
Colorado House of Representatives
2008 election
On February 5, 2008, he announced his candidacy for the Colorado House seat representing District 58. The announcement came shortly after the incumbent, Ray Rose, announced he would retire in 2008. He had no opposition in the Republican primary,
Tenure
With Representatives
Committee assignments
For the 2009 legislative session, Tipton was named to seats on the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[20]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2006
He unsuccessfully challenged the first term
2010
In the Republican primary, he defeated Bob McConnell 56% to 44%.
2012
In 2012, he was challenged by
2014
In 2014, he was challenged by Democrat Abel Tapia, Libertarian Travis Mero and UNA candidate Tisha Casida. He won with 56.1% of the vote.[28]
2016
In 2016, Tipton defeated Democratic state senator Gail Schwartz and Libertarian Gaylon Kent, receiving 54.6% of the vote.[29]
2018
In 2018, Tipton held off Democratic former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, Independent Mary Malarsie, and Libertarian Gaylon Kent in his closest challenge since he was first elected to Congress, receiving 51.2% of the vote.[30]
2020
In what was considered by many media outlets to be a shocking upset, Tipton was defeated in the Republican primary by restaurant owner and gun rights activist
Tenure
Tipton voted in favor of the
Committee assignments
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
- Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
- Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
- Republican Study Committee[39]
Caucus Memberships
- Congressional Cement Caucus
- Congressional Small Business Caucus
- Congressional Gaming Caucus
- Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus
- Congressional Baseball Caucus
- Congressional Western Caucus[40]
Political positions
Abortion
Tipton opposes abortion.[41][42]
Donald Trump
Tipton expressed support for then-candidate Donald Trump in March 2016.[43] After the Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape was released, in which Trump and Billy Bush had a lewd exchange about women, Tipton re-affirmed his support.[44]
On December 18, 2019, Tipton voted against both articles of impeachment against Trump.
Economic issues
Tipton has said, "we have a problem with reckless spending across the board at the federal level."
In February 2017, he voted against a resolution that would have directed the House to request 10 years of Trump's tax returns, which would then have been reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee in a closed session.[48]
Environment
Tipton rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.[49] He argues that climate change is driven by natural climate cycles.[49] He opposes the Paris Agreement, the international agreement which mitigates greenhouse gas emissions.[42]
He opposes federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.[41] He has an 8% score by the League of Conservation Voters.[50]
In 2010, while serving in the state legislature, Tipton voted against legislation to compel
In 2016, Tipton wrote a draft bill on oil and gas drilling in the Thompson Divide that contained large sections taken "word for word" from a proposal offered by a SG Interests, a Texas-based energy company and its lobbying firm. Tipton's draft legislation (which he described as a "starting point") was criticized because of Tipton's receipt of $39,000 in campaign contributions from SG Interests over the course of his career.[52]
In January 2017, Tipton voted in favor of legislation that would make it easier to sell federal public lands. Tipton was criticized by conservation groups for his vote.[53]
Water rights
Tipton introduced the
Foreign policy
He has criticized the Obama administration for inaction in the Middle East: "President Obama and Secretary Clinton's inaction in the Middle East has emboldened Syria, Iran and Russia and led to the death and displacement of millions of Syrian civilians."[42]
Healthcare
He is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
LGBT rights
He opposes same-sex marriage.[41][58][unreliable source?]
Immigration and refugees
Tipton has said, "I strongly oppose amnesty or any special benefits for illegal immigrants".[59] He criticized President Obama for his executive order allowing up to five million illegal immigrants "to come out of the shadows" and work openly in the country.[59]
Tipton takes a "hardline stance" on the
Personal life
Tipton and his wife, Jean, have two daughters and three grandchildren.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ Mimiaga, Jim (November 24, 2014). "Mesa Verde Pottery is sold". The Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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- ^ "Colo. Rep. Tipton Facing Second Ethics Issue". TheDenverChannel.com. June 9, 2011. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ Allison Sherry (March 2, 2012). "Rep. Tipton violates House rules in promoting campaign event". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Driller starts super PAC to support Tipton". Durango Herald. October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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- ^ Hanel, Joe (December 24, 2008). "Rep. Tipton's issues include roads, sexual assault, education". Cortez Journal. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
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With 70 percent of precincts reporting results Tuesday night, Tipton, a state representative from Cortez, had received 56 percent of votes across the 3rd Congressional District, compared with about 44 percent for McConnell.
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
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- ^ "Check out Representative Scott Tipton's Environmental Voting Record". League of Conservation Voters Scorecard. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Mark K. Matthews, Lost coal jobs fuel debate in Gail Schwartz-Scott Tipton race on Western Slope, Denver Post (September 12, 2016).
- ^ Mark K. Matthews, Tipton proposal, largely written by oil and gas company, draws criticism, Denver Post (April 29, 2016).
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- ^ a b Hudson, Audrey (October 11, 2013). "Tipton Bill Seeks to Stop Feds from Trampling Water Rights". The Colorado Observer. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
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- ^ a b "Schwartz decries Tipton immigration stance, linking 'extreme' views to Trump - Rocky Mountain Post". Rocky Mountain Post. October 28, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Mark Matthews, Scott Tipton takes hardline stance on Syria, raises profile, Denver Post (November 18, 2015).