Scott Tipton
Scott Tipton Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2011 Preceded by John Salazar Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 58th district In office January 9, 2009 – January 2, 2011 Preceded by Ray Rose Succeeded by Don Coram Personal details Born (1956-11-09) November 9, 1956 (age 58) Española, New Mexico, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Jean Tipton Children Liesl Elizabeth Alma mater Fort Lewis College Religion Anglican Website campaign website Scott R. Tipton (born November 9, 1956) is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district. In November 2010, he defeated three-term, Democratic incumbent John Salazar, whom he lost to by a wide margin, in 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives and a co-owner of a pottery company in Cortez, Colorado. Prior to being elected to public office, he was chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, from 1997 to 2008.