Colorado Republican Lamborn received’t search reelection

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) introduced Friday morning he won’t run for reelection, leaving all three of the state’s Republican-held congressional seats up for grabs within the upcoming November election. 

Lamborn’s district has been a solidly Republican district and was not seen as aggressive earlier than his choice. Lamborn received his 2022 reelection bid with 57 % of the vote.

Colorado itself is prone to be a battleground for the Home, with Democrats looking for to choose up the third District seat now held by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R). She has determined to depart that district to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Ken Buck (R), who’s retiring.

The eighth Congressional District within the state, held by Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D), can also be seen as aggressive and rated as a toss-up by the Prepare dinner Political Report. The third District vacated by Boebert is rated lean Republican by Prepare dinner.

Lamborn, who’s serving his ninth time period, introduced his choice throughout his look on Richard Randall’s radio show. 

“I’m not getting any youthful,” Lamborn stated. “I wish to spend time with my kids, grandchildren, with my spouse. I wish to search for alternatives to do good.”

First arriving to the Home in 2007, Lamborn, an lawyer, was the longest-serving Republican in his state’s delegation.