Doug Lamborn

Lamborn was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. Prior to that, he served in the Colorado State Senate and the Colorado House of Representatives.

Lamborn earned his J.D. and B.S. degrees from the University of Kansas.[1]

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Lamborn's campaign website listed the themes below.

I envision an America built on four vital principles.

A strong America means that we fully fund our military to face the threats of a dangerous world. It means making sure that America is respected and taken seriously by other nations. It means having a foreign policy where we support our friends over our enemies, and not the other way around. I believe, like Ronald Reagan, that we achieve peace through strength.

A prosperous America means utilizing American energy to create American jobs and lower energy bills for consumers. A prosperous America means having fewer regulations blocking the creativity of our entrepreneurs and job creators. A prosperous America cannot be one that includes the disaster that is Obamacare. Until it is replaced with conservative, free-market solutions, it will continue to cripple job growth, stifle economic progress, and be an enemy of individual prosperity.

A secure America means reforming the two-thirds of our budget that goes to entitlement spending. In a perfect world, churches and non-profits would carry the burden of caring for the less fortunate members of society. But, until that day comes, government programs must work and must be purged of their waste, fraud, and abuse.

A free America is a country that protects Constitutional rights, especially the Second Amendment and freedom of religion for civilians and members of the armed forces. A free America simplifies our tax code to reduce and eliminate the role of the IRS. A free America does not have an Imperial President who ignores the co-equal branches of government.

I will continue to fight for conservative, constitutional, and traditional values. I will work hard for the people of the Fifth Congressional District, for our men and women in uniform, and for a bright and prosperous future for America.[213]

—Doug Lamborn 2018 campaign website[214]

Lamborn's office website listed the following issues:[215]

Taxes

Excerpt: "Working Americans need and deserve a fairer and simpler way to keep more of their hard earned money. I believe we need sweeping reform of our tax code that will give Americans more control of their money and help incentivize individuals and job creators to invest in our economy."

Jobs & the Economy

Excerpt: "First, the best way to get American families and businesses moving again is to allow them to keep more of their income. Congress should support across-the-board tax cuts. It is essential also that these cuts, besides being broad-based so Washington isn’t picking the winners and losers, they must be permanent so businesses can actually plan and invest on them."

Budget & Spending

Excerpt: "The independent Congressional Budget Office has produced numerous reports in recent years showing that our federal spending is unsustainable. Although Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid alone did not create this debt problem because they are two-thirds of the budget they are the lead drivers of the ever-growing federal deficit."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "I have heard from many of you about your concerns with the government takeover of our healthcare system. Overwhelmingly, you reject this one-size-fits-all approach in favor of more patient-centered, common-sense reforms."

Energy & Environment

Excerpt: "Every American has been directly affected by the energy crisis. The rising cost of oil necessitates an aggressive plan with meaningful solutions and immediate implementation. Gasoline prices are at an all time high with the potential to rise even higher. As a member of Congress, it is my duty and priority to support appropriate legislation most responsive to the needs of the American people."