The last time Lopez, an Air Force veteran and former Democrat, held elected office was in the 1990s, when he served as mayor of Parker
By Jesse Paul and Brian Eason | The Colorado Sun
Republican Greg Lopez easily won the special election Tuesday in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, meaning he’ll serve out the term of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, which ends in early January.
The Associated Press called the race at 7:34 p.m. when Lopez had 57% of the vote over Democrat Trisha Calvarese, a former speechwriter and congressional staffer.
“Neither of my parents had the opportunity to graduate from high school, and yet, this evening I was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives,” Lopez said in a written statement. “I truly feel I am a living testament that regardless of who you are or where you come from, we can all be a part of the American Dream. That said, the real work starts now.”
Lopez said he will head to Washington as soon as his victory is verified “ready to serve all the residents of the district with honor and integrity regardless of whether or not they voted for me.”