Langhorne Cowles SiasBartells, Lynn
Republican Sias brings nonpolitical experience to congressional 7th District primary
''The Denver Post'', July 16, 2010. (born 1959) is an American politician who represented House District 27 in the

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. A vacancy committee appointed Sias to the office after his predecessor resigned, and he was sworn into office on February 4, 2015. A Republican, he was subsequently elected to the office in the November, 2016 general election. Sias was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for

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and running mate of Walker Stapleton in the

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Education

Lang holds a J.D. from the

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, a Master of Science from the

London School of Economics The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), established in 1895, is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. The school specialises in the social sciences. Founded ...

, and a Bachelor of Arts from

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. He has practiced law in the past.

Military service

Sias served in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot and

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instructor. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant colonel. He later served in the Air National Guard.

Personal

Sias lives in

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with his wife and three children. He works as a 777 pilot for

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2022 state treasurer campaign

In November 2021, Sias announced his candidacy for

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. On November 8, 2022, he lost to incumbent

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Dave Young in the

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References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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