Republican Rep. Scott Tipton has represented the 3rd Congressional District since 2011, when he defeated three-term Democrat John Salazar. Like Tipton, his opponent, Diane Mitsch Bush is a former state lawmaker from the Colorado House of Representatives.
The sprawling 3rd District covers the majority of the state's Western Slope as well as most of the the San Luis Valley, swinging up to Pueblo.
Where do the candidates stand on the issues? We've lined up a comparison of the major party candidates below. For more in-depth information, click on either "Yes," "No," or "It's Complicated." The Libertarian Party candidate in CD3 is Gaylon Kent and Mary Malarsie is the independent candidate. The write in candidates are Richard Tetu, Bruce Lohmiller and Gary Swing.
- Back To The CPR 2018 Election Guide
- Colorado CD3 Candidate Q&A via Denverpost.com
- Diane Mitsch Bush Op-Ed: Western Slope Health Care Costs Out Of Control via steamboatpilot.com
- Scott Tipton Op-Ed: Recreation Economy Vital To Many Colorado Communities via steamboatpilot.com
