John T. Salazar

A Representative from Colorado. Born in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colo. , July 21, 1953. B. S. , Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo. , 1981. United States Army, 1973-1976. Farmer. Rancher. Business owner. Member of the Colorado Agricultural Commission, 1999-2002. Member of the Colorado state house of representatives, 2003-2004. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Commissioner, Colorado state department of agriculture, 2011-2014.