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词条 John Salazar
释义

  1. Early life, education and career

  2. U.S. House of Representatives

     Committee assignments 

  3. Political positions

  4. Political campaigns

     2004  2006  2008  2010 

  5. Electoral history

  6. Personal life

  7. See also

  8. Popular Culture

  9. References

  10. External links

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2017}}{{Infobox Congressman
|birth_name=John Tony Salazar
| name= John Salazar
| image =Rep_John_Salazar.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|07|21}}
| birth_place= Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.
| office1 = Agriculture Commissioner of Colorado
| governor1 = John Hickenlooper
| term_start1 = January 6, 2011
| term_end1 = December 31, 2014
| preceded1 = John R. Stulp
| succeeded1 = Don Brown
| state2 = Colorado
| district2 = 3rd
| term_start2 = January 3, 2005
| term_end2 = January 3, 2011
| preceded2 = Scott McInnis
| succeeded2 = Scott Tipton
| state_house3 = Colorado
| district3 = 62nd
| term_start3 = January 8, 2003
| term_end3 = January 3, 2005
| predecessor3 = Glenn Scott[1]
| successor3 = Rafael Lopez Gallegos
| party = Democrat
| religion = Roman Catholic
| spouse = Mary Lou Salazar[2]
| children = Esteban Salazar
Miguel Salazar
Jesus Salazar[2]
| relatives =Ken Salazar (brother)
| alma_mater=Adams State College (B.S.)
| occupation=Rancher
| residence=Manassa, Colorado, U.S.
|allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
|branch = {{army|United States}}
|serviceyears=1973-1976[2]
|unit = Criminal Investigation Division
}}John Tony Salazar (born July 21, 1953) is the former Congressman for {{ushr|Colorado|3|}}, serving from 2005 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Following his service in Congress, he was appointed as Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Governor John Hickenlooper in 2011, and announced his retirement as Commissioner in November 2014.[3][4]

Early life, education and career

Salazar was born in Alamosa, Colorado, the son of Emma M. (Montoya) and Henry (Enrique) S. Salazar.[5][6] His younger brother is former Senator Ken Salazar.

Salazar served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1976, and is a farmer and rancher.[2] His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Adams State College in 1981. Salazar was the owner of an internet company, Spudseed.com, which marketed potatoes, as well as serving as a director of

Monte Vista Production Credit Union and Agro Engineering, Inc.[7]

Salazar served on several Colorado public bodies including the Governor's Economic Development Advisory Board, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District and the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum.[7] He also served on the Colorado Agricultural Commission from 1999 to 2002 before being elected to the Colorado House of Representatives from 2003 until 2004.

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

  • Committee on Appropriations
    • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
    • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
  • Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

Political positions

Salazar is concerned with water rights in particular.[8] He said his top priority on Capitol Hill would be ensuring that water derived from the snow melt of Colorado's Western Slope would stay in his district instead of being sent to California or Nevada.

Though a Democrat, he has conservative leanings — he opposes expanding gun control and supports permanent repeal of the inheritance tax and lower taxes.[8] He also supports allowing Americans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. He belongs to the Blue Dog Democrats,[9] leading him to oppose measures such as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the American Clean Energy and Security Act in 2009.[10][11] He voted in favor of the Stupak Amendment restricting federal funding of elective abortions. He however voted for the Senate version of the health care bill lacking the Stupak Amendment language.[12]

As a veteran, a son of a veteran, and father of a child serving in the Colorado National Guard as of 2004, Salazar has also been vocal against cuts to veterans' benefits. Salazar introduced the Stolen Valor Act of 2005, designed to protect the integrity of medals, to the House of Representatives, which he has cited as his best achievement in politics.[2]

Salazar was considered for the post of Secretary of Agriculture by Barack Obama but Tom Vilsack was chosen instead.[13][14]

Political campaigns

2004

Salazar was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004.[7] His election to succeed retiring Republican Scott McInnis was one of the most contested House elections of the year.[7] Salazar defeated Greg Walcher who had attacked Salazar as being soft on illegal immigration,[7][15] while Salazar criticised Walcher for his previous support of a failed 2003 referendum which he said would have diverted water from the district, an important issue in western Colorado.[15][16] In a year when Republicans made gains, John Salazar was only one of three Democratic pick-up seats in the House of Representatives.[17]

2006

John Salazar was re-elected in 2006 after his first term in Congress defeating Republican Scott Tipton.[18] John Salazar raised almost three times as much money as Tipton and won over 60% of the vote, including more Republican areas of the district.[19] Salazar had campaigned as a moderate, middle of the road candidate, with the opinion polls having shown him ahead in the election.[19]

2008

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2008#District 3}}

Salazar won in 2008 with a similar margin as 2006 defeating rancher and county commissioner Wayne Wolf.[20] Salazar had a massive fundraising advantage over Wolf who only had about $16,000 for the campaign.[20]

2010

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2010#District 3}}

Salazar was defeated for re-election by Republican Scott Tipton. Tipton had unsuccessfully challenged Salazar in 2006. Libertarian Gregory Gilman and Independent Jake Segrest were also on the ballot; Independents John W. Hargis, Sr. and James Fritz qualified as write-in candidates.

Electoral history

Colorado|3|}}: Results 2004–2010[21][22]
YearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct
2004{{nowrap|John Salazar}}153,50050.9%{{nowrap|Greg Walcher}}141,37646.9%Jim KrugIndependent6,7702.2%*
2006{{nowrap|John Salazar}}146,48861.6%{{nowrap|Scott Tipton}}86,93036.5%Bert SargentLibertarian4,4171.9%Bruce LohmillerGreen (Write-in)230.01%
2008{{nowrap|John Salazar}}196,21461.4%{{nowrap|Wayne Wolf}}123,34638.6%
2010{{nowrap|John Salazar}}118,04845.8%{{nowrap|Scott Tipton}}129,25750.1%

Personal life

Salazar is married to Mary Lou Salazar and has three children: Esteban, Miguel and Jesus. They live in Manassa, Colorado.

Salazar's younger brother, Ken Salazar, is a former United States Senator from Colorado and the former Secretary of the Interior appointed by President Barack Obama.

See also

  • List of Hispanic Americans in the United States Congress

Popular Culture

John Salazar is briefly mentioned at the very beginning of the video game Outlast, on the radio of the protagonist's vehicle.

References

1. ^https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=50058
2. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/john-salazar-says-hell-fight-for-water-vets/ | title = John Salazar says he'll fight for water, agriculture, vets | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = October 8, 2008 | publisher = Rocky Mountain News}}
3. ^http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1175705269164 Commissioner Salazar Bio-Colorado Department of Agriculture
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/11/14/colorado-ag-commissioner-john-salazar-retiring/|title=Colorado Ag Commissioner John Salazar Retiring|date=2014-11-14|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en}}
5. ^https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CDOC-111sdoc36/pdf/CDOC-111sdoc36.pdf
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24813&page=75 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-02-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312100220/http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24813&page=75 |archivedate=March 12, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}
7. ^{{cite news| url = http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/03/house.colorado3/index.html | title = Salazar wins tussle for open Colorado seat | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 3, 2004 | publisher = The New York Times}}
8. ^{{cite news |url= http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=8081977|title= There's electoral gold in those hills|accessdate= August 5, 2007|date= October 26, 2006|publisher= The Economist}}
9. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/11/salazar-says-hes-content-committee-appointment/ | title = Salazar says he's content with committee appointment | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = December 11, 2008 | publisher = Rocky Mountain News}}
10. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2008/oct/22/udall_salazar_support_stimulus/ | title = Udall, Salazar support stimulus | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = October 22, 2008 | publisher = Steamboat Pilot & Today}}
11. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.postindependent.com/article/20090705/VALLEYNEWS/907049997/1083&ParentProfile=1074 | title = Salazar decision ruffles political feathers | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = July 5, 2009 | publisher = Glenwood Springs Post Independent}}
12. ^{{cite web|author=Olka |url=http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/03/updating_the_he_7.php |title=Updating The Health Care Whip Count - Hotline On Call |publisher=Hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com |date= |accessdate=July 11, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224143857/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/03/updating_the_he_7.php |archivedate=February 24, 2012 |df= }}
13. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/Dec/03/john-salazar-says-he-may-be-considered-agriculture/ | title = John Salazar says he may be considered for agriculture secretary | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = December 3, 2008 | publisher = Rocky Mountain News}}
14. ^{{cite news| url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/wire/ny-usobam185969329dec18,1,6558305.story | title = Obama to name LaHood, Schapiro to top posts | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = December 18, 2008 | publisher = Los Angeles Times | first=Television | last=Critic}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
15. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,137403,00.html | title = Colorado: Tough Race Too Close To Call | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 3, 2004 | publisher = Fox News Channel}}
16. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,135001,00.html | title = Water Tempts Thirsty Voters in Colorado's 3rd District | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = October 11, 2004 | publisher = Fox News Channel}}
17. ^{{cite news| url = http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/03/house.main/index.html | title = GOP builds on House majority | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 4, 2004 | publisher = CNN}}
18. ^{{cite news| url = https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2006/CO/CO.htm | title = Democrats make gains in Colorado | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 8, 2006 | publisher = USA Today}}
19. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5126413,00.html | title = Salazar having no problems, even in GOP strongholds | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 8, 2006 | publisher = Rocky Mountain News}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
20. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.denverpost.com/houseraces08/ci_10899937 | title = 3RD DISTRICT: John Salazar on way to victory | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | date = November 5, 2008 | publisher = The Denver Post}}
21. ^{{cite web| url = http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/ | title = Election Statistics | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | publisher = Office of the Clerk: U.S. House of Representatives}}
22. ^{{cite news| url = http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/house/map.html | title = House of Representatives Map | accessdate = July 5, 2009 | publisher = The New York Times}}

External links

  • {{CongLinks | congbio=s001158 | votesmart=29778 | fec=H4CO03167 | congress= }}
  • Profile at SourceWatch
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