Background: Professor in the Sociology Department, Colorado State University, 2005; professor in Social Sciences, Colorado Mountain College, Alpine, 1995-2004; Routt County Commission, 2007-2012; Colorado House of Representatives, District 26, 2013 … Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress I’m planning to vote for Diane Mitsch Bush for House of Representatives because we need strong, wel-reasoned leadership in Congress. General consultant: Colin Hornsby, political consultant, Blue Mountain Strategies. Dear Diane Mitsch Bush, I know you're probably focusing on Colorado issues tonight and certainly hope you won't waste any time whatsoever in criticizing your opponent. The two major-party candidates running for Colorado’s suddenly open 3rd Congressional District seat attacked swiftly after their primary wins, each scrambling to portray their opponent as a dangerous extremist. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. We don’t need more polarization; we need Diane Mitsch Bush in Congressional District 3. Want the real scoop? Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. in sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1975 and her Ph.D. in sociology and social policy from the University of Minnesota in 1979.Her professional experience includes working as a research assistant for the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, working as a small business proprietor in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and working as an assistant professor of sociology and social science at vari… The 3rd Congressional District, which sprawls across the Western Slope into Pueblo, has been represented by a Republican since 2011 and as of Jan. 1 had about 30,000 more registered, active Republican voters than Democratic ones. Prior to 2012, Mitsch Bush served as a Commissioner of Routt County, Colorado. Lying liar Diane Mitsch Bush is on tv with her first ad, and she’s using it as an opportunity to lie to voters about both her own record and Lauren Boebert’s on health care.. Let’s take a look at what the candidates think is best for the country, the district and the Roaring Fork Valley. Diane Mitsch Bush is willing to compromise. [3][13] She was defeated in the general election by Tipton by eight percentage points. She later went on to lose to Tipton in the November general election by an 8-point margin, 51 percent to 43 percent. Campaign fundraising totals are for this cycle through June 30, 2020, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Managed Phil Weiser’s 2018 campaign for Colorado attorney general; managed then-U.S. Rep. Jared Polis’ re-election campaign in 2016; manager of prospect research, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, 2015-16; finance director, Colorado Coordinated Campaign, 2014; field organizer in Boulder for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Diane Mitsch Bush, Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, waits with supporters, as they watch election results come in during her 2018 loss to U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton. She then served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 26th district from January 9, 2013, to November 2, 2017, after which she resigned to focus on her campaign for Congress. Age: 62 . This election is a race between a work horse and a show horse, between pragmatic solutions and ideological extremism. She will run in November’s general election against Diane Mitsch Bush, a former state lawmaker who won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday by defeating businessman James Iacino. Polling: Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. Diane Mitsch Bush Courtesy Photo. [9], In 2016, Mitsch Bush co-sponsored and voted to require state contractors to comply with federal equal pay standards. She lost the November 3, 2020 general election by six percentage points. Boebert beat former state Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush, a Democrat, by 6 percentage points in the November election. We can’t keep sending the same career politicians to Congress and expect things to improve. Member, Executive Committee, Club 20, 2010-2012. Look no further than Colorado's 3rd Congressional District primaries", "Rep. 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[4], Prior to 2012, Mitsch Bush served as a Commissioner of Routt County, Colorado. She later earned a Master of Arts and PhD in sociology and social policy, both from the University of Minnesota. AVON — Michael Cacioppo says of the candidates for Colorado House District 26 — and with him throwing his hat in that ring there are now two — he’s the only one who sued a Hollywood … — Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress (@RepDMB) October 22, 2020 Mitsch Bush’s FEC report is in direct defiance of the rhetoric she pushes to voters, as the Colorado Republican Party noted. Prior political experience: Routt County commissioner (2007-12) Hometown: St. Paul, Minn. Years in Routt/Eagle counties: 36 years in Steamboat. Diane has proven herself to be smart, conscientious, and levelheaded in office both as a County Commissioner and as a State Representative. There was a problem saving your notification. She faced Lauren Boebert, a restaurant owner from Rifle, Colorado, who defeated Tipton in the Republican primary. To my fellow voters in Colorado’s Third District, please join me in my support of Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress. You can be in the know right alongside Colorado’s political insiders. What I'm concerned about more than ANYTHING right now is … Mitsch Bush graduated with a BA in sociology in 1975. Send me to Congress and I’ll fight for the Western slope–not insurance or big pharmaceutical companies.I’ll protect our public lands, fix our broken healthcare system, defend Social Security and Medicare, protect women’s health and rights, and invest in job training and infrastructure. Manager, Virginia congressional candidate Claire Russo; finance director, Dan Baer’s 2020 U.S. Senate campaign; deputy finance director, Georgia conressional candidate Jon Ossoff, 2017. Gretchen Whitmer's campaign, 2019; compliance assistant and finance fellow for Whitmer's campaign, 2017-19. Our website features subscriber-only news stories daily, designed for public policy arena professionals. You have permission to edit this article. [6][7][8], In 2013, Mitsch Bush voted for universal background checks and magazine limits in Colorado. [15], Mitsch Bush has lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado since 1976. Diane E. Mitsch Bush[1] (born February 17, 1950)[2] is an American politician and retired sociology professor who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. About 30 people gathered in front of the Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs to support Mitsch Bush. Mitsch Bush won that primary in a three-candidate race with 64 percent of the vote. THE RACE FOR CD3 | About the candidate: Diane Mitsch Bush, COVER STORY: THE RACE FOR CD3 | The Colorado race to watch features candidates whose views display a divide as vast as the district, ELECTION 2020 | A look back at the race for 3rd CD, Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Lauren Boebert introduces bills taking aim at Paris climate accord, mask mandate, China. Diane Mitsch Bush. Colorado House District 26 covers Eagle and Routt counties. Diane Mitsch Bush, Democratic congressional candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, said Thursday that she will work hard for the working class throughout the state and Pueblo. Congressional candidate Diane Mitsch Bush said she will vote for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, if she is elected to serve the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. [17][18], https://www.aspentimes.com/news/diane-mitsch-bush-hold-big-lead-in-early-results-from-cd3-democrat-primary/, "Colorado's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018 - Ballotpedia", "Want to understand the state of U.S. politics? [11], Mitsch Bush served as a member on the Colorado House Committee for Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources from 2013-2017, serving as the Vice Chair in 2017. Another week, another lie on health care from Diane Mitsch Bush. Despite Mitsch Bush’s bizarre attempt to frame herself as an independent when she’s a Democrat former elected official, she’s a supporter of the left’s favorite socialist health care program, Medicare for All. Diane Mitsch Bush is the obvious choice I can understand the appeal of Lauren Boebert, especially among oilfield workers, Ted Nugent fans and militia groups. Secure your subscription to Colorado’s premier political news journal, in continuous publication since 1898. Republican Lauren Boebert declared victory and Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush conceded just after midnight Wednesday in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race. Family: Husband, Michael Paul . The communications director for a freshman Republican congresswoman resigned following the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Ten months before voters will go to the polls, Diane Mitsch Bush drew a small crowd to the courthouse lawn Thursday to officially announce her campaign for a second term as a Routt County commissioner. But perhaps the biggest indicator of La Plata County’s move blue was in the 3rd Congressional District, where retired sociology professor Diane Mitsch Bush … Twitter followers are as of July 29, 2020. [10], Mitsch Bush sponsored the bipartisan Debt-free Schools Act in Colorado in 2016, later signed by the governor, to increase public school funding in Colorado. Upated Nov. 4 @ 7:28 a.m. Republican newcomer Lauren Boebert has held off Diane Mitsch Bush and kept Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in GOP hands. Bush earned her B.A. And she’s willing to debate her opponent. Colorado Politics is published both in print and online. Diane Mitsch Bush is the best candidate we have. Jan Kok, AVP 1,441 - 0 percent ... Diane Mitsch Bush, Dem 194,122 - 45 percent. Having already been caught lying about her support for Medicare for All, Mitch Bush tried playing cleanup in the Denver Post, saying she, “never supported the elimination of private insurance.”. Diane Mitsch Bush, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, Colin Hornsby (photo courtesy Blue Mountain Strategies), Education: BA in sociology, MA and PhD in sociology and social policy, all from the University of Minnesota, Background: Professor in the Sociology Department, Colorado State University, 2005; professor in Social Sciences, Colorado Mountain College, Alpine, 1995-2004; Routt County Commission, 2007-2012; Colorado House of Representatives, District 26, 2013-2017; 3rd Congressional District Democratic nominee, 2018 and 2020, Votes received in June 30 primary: 65,377, Quote: “Now, more than ever, we need a seasoned, tested, trusted leader who listens to us – not big money or Washington insiders.”. Their lot … Member, Community Economic Development Task Force, Steamboat Springs, 2009-2012. Subscribe to Colorado Politics today! [5] She then served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 26th district from January 9, 2013, to November 2, 2017, after which she resigned to focus on her campaign for Congress. Representatives serve a two-year term. [14], Mitsch Bush was the nominee in the 2020 election after defeating seafood executive James Iacino. [12], In July 2017, Mitsch Bush announced her candidacy for the congressional seat held by Scott Tipton, and won the Democratic nomination in June 2018. Mitsch Bush grew up in a working-class home in St. Paul, Minnesota, raised by a single mother who took out payday loans to cover rent. Finance director: Carli Fettig, former event director for Michigan Gov. Paul Fiorino, Uty 2,524 - 1 percent. Ben Goldey resigned from … DIANE MITSCH BUSH. [16] Mitsch Bush is married to Michael Paul. Chair, Northwest Transportation Planning Region … Paul G. Dougan Boulder. Boebert held a lead at 51% to 46% over Mitsch Bush in the massive district, which spans the Western Slope and reaches around to Pueblo at 1 a.m. the morning after Election Day, according […] One of the country’s most-watched races for the House of Representatives pits gun-toting Republican Lauren Boebert against far-left Democratic sociology professor Diane Mitsch Bush… Cacioppo, a Republican, will face incumbent Diane Mitsch Bush, a Routt County Democrat, in the November election. [3] She was defeated in both the 2018 and 2020 elections. Education: BA in sociology, MA and PhD in sociology and social policy, all from the University of Minnesota. 3rd Congressional District Democratic candidate Diane Mitsch Bush takes part in a virtual campaign rally last week. “Diane Mitsch Bush is a tested and trusted public servant who cares deeply about Colorado. 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