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Ray Kogovsek

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Ray Kogovsek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byFrank Evans
Succeeded byMichael L. Strang
Personal details
Born
Raymond Peter Kogovsek

(1941-08-19)August 19, 1941
Pueblo, Colorado
DiedApril 30, 2017(2017-04-30) (aged 75)
Pueblo, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materAdams State University

Raymond Peter Kogovsek (/kəˈɡoʊsɪk/;[1] August 19, 1941 – April 30, 2017) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado for three terms from 1979 to 1985.

Early life and education

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Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1959. He attended Pueblo Junior College, Pueblo, Colorado from 1960 to 1962. Kogovsek received his Bachelor of Science degree from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1964. He then did graduate work, at University of Denver, 1965.

Political career

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He served in the Pueblo County Clerk office from 1964 to 1973. He worked as a paralegal aide from 1974 to 1978.

Kogovsek served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He then served in the Colorado Senate from 1971 to 1978.[2] He served as a delegate, Colorado State Democratic conventions from 1966 to 1979.

Congress

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Kogovsek was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress.

Retirement and death

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He was a resident of Pueblo, Colorado until his death on April 30, 2017.[3]

Electoral history

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1978 United States House of Representatives elections[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond P. Kogovsek 69,669 49%
Republican Harold L. McCormick 69,303 49%
American Independent Henry John Olshaw 2,475 2%
Total votes 141,447 100%
Democratic hold
1980 United States House of Representatives elections[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent) 105,820 55%
Republican Harold L. McCormick 84,292 44%
Libertarian James S. Glennie 2,670 1%
Total votes 192,782 100%
Democratic hold
1982 United States House of Representatives elections[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent) 92,384 53%
Republican Tom Wiena 77,409 45%
Libertarian Paul "Stormy" Mohn 2,439 1%
Independent Henry John Olshaw 656 1%
Total votes 172,888 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Ray Kogovsek interview
  2. ^ Colorado Legislators Past and Present
  3. ^ Henson, Steve (May 1, 2017). "Former U.S. congressman and proud Puebloan Ray Kogovsek dies at 75". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  4. ^ "1978 Election Results" (PDF).
  5. ^ "1980 Election Results" (PDF).
  6. ^ "1982 Election Results" (PDF).
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd congressional district
1979–1985 		Succeeded by

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