Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 7/21/1953 (Alamosa, CO) Race: White Hispanic: Yes Religion: Catholic Residence: Los Rincones, CO Education: BA in Business from Adams State College, Alamosa, CO Occupation: Colorado State Representative Office Type:U.S. House -- Colorado District 3
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $296,545
Total Receipts: $546,304
Total Disbursements: $249,758
Date of Last Report: 7/21/2004
Biography:
John Salazar of Manassa, Colo., is a potato seed farmer and one-term state representative.
Salazar earned a degree in business from Adams State College. In addition to his political duties, he runs the family's 2,500-acre potato farm, using a private plane to get across the sprawling San Luis Valley.
He and his wife, Mary Lou, have three sons.
Past Campaigns:
John Salazar was elected to the Colorado House in 2002. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District.