Scott Tipton

| term_start = January 3, 2011 | term_end = January 3, 2021 | predecessor = John Salazar | successor = Lauren Boebert | state_house1 = Colorado | district1 = 59th | term_start1 = January 9, 2009 | term_end1 = January 2, 2011 | predecessor1 = Ray Rose | successor1 = Don Coram | birth_name = Scott Randall Tipton | birth_date = | birth_place = Española, New Mexico, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = Jean Tipton | children = 3 | education = Fort Lewis College (BA) }} Scott Randall Tipton (born November 9, 1956) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2021. A Republican, he was previously a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. Tipton was first elected to the House in November 2010 when he defeated three-term Democratic incumbent John Salazar, and he was re-elected four times. In 2020, he lost renomination to Republican primary challenger Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset. Provided by Wikipedia