Doug Lamborn
Bio | Lamborn was born in Kansas and attended the University of Kansas for both undergrad and law school. He was later elected a member of the Colorado House of Representatives in 1995 where he served until 1999 when he was elected a member of the Colorado Senate. He is incumbent as of August 2020 as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Colorado’s 5th District. He has been in office since 2007. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Colorado |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Colorado |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election CO-05 | CO-05 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | During his Congressional career, Lamborn has recieved a majority of campaign financing from leadership PACs, the defense aerospace industry, the oil and gas industry, the defense electronics industry, and Pro-Israel groups. Additionally, Lamborn publicly spoke out against the For the People Act which aimed to reform campaign financing by limiting the influence of big money. (Sources: https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/douglas-l-lamborn/summary?cid=N00028133&cycle=CAREER&type=I and https://www.cpr.org/2021/03/02/a-voting-rights-and-election-reform-bill-splits-colorados-representatives-down-the-aisle/) |
Voting Rights | Lamborn publicly spoke out against the For the People Act which aimed to increase voter access to the polls. (Source: https://www.cpr.org/2021/03/02/a-voting-rights-and-election-reform-bill-splits-colorados-representatives-down-the-aisle/) |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Lamborn has not taken a stance on universal healthcare. While Lamborn has not taken an explicit stance on universal healthcare, it is important to note that he is a strong opponent of the Affordable Car Act (also kown as Obamacare). Many believe the Affordable Care Act brings the country one step closer to universal healthcare. (Sources: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/health-care and https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy/aca/in-depth.html) |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Lamborn has expressed his dislike for Obamacare, stating that it caused a government takeover of the healthcare system. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/health-care) |
| Private Healthcare | For | Lamborn has advocated for veterans to have access to private healthcare, stating that there are some things private healthcare providers can do better. (Source: https://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Rep-Lamborn-looking-to-provide-private-choice-to-veterans-looking-for-health-care-463466253.html) |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Lamborn does not support same-sex marriage. Lamborn told Colorado Public Radio that he believes marriage is between one man and one women. (Source: https://www.cpr.org/2014/10/21/colorado-congressional-district-5-race-doug-lamborn-irv-halter-on-the-issues/) |
| Taxes | Against | Lamborn has spent a majority of his political career fighting to lower taxes and ease the burden of them. In 2020, Lamborn recieved the "Tax Fighter Award" by the National Tax Limitation Committee. The award was presented to him for fighting against tax increases, among other reasons. Throughout his political career, he has foought to lower the Colorado tax rate. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lamborn-receives-tax-fighter-award) |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Lamborn told Colorado Public Radio that America needs a flatter tax code. (Source: https://www.cpr.org/2014/10/21/colorado-congressional-district-5-race-doug-lamborn-irv-halter-on-the-issues/) In 2020, Lamborn recieved the "Tax Fighter Award" by the National Tax Limitation Committee. The award was presented to him for fighting against tax increases, among other reasons. Throughout his political career, he has foought to lower the Colorado tax rate. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lamborn-receives-tax-fighter-award) |
| Abortion | Against | Lamborn is pro-life. Lamborn is a member of the Pro-Life Caucus. He has a legistlative record that reflects his resolute pro-life stance. He has co-sponsored many pro-life bills. He also believes that human life begins at fertilization. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/pro-life) |
| Gun Control | Against | Lamborn is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. On his website, Lamborn states that he believes the right to bear arms is one of America;s most fundamental rights and completely non-negotiable. He also criticized former President Obama's use of executive orders to restrict access to firearms. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/gun-rights) |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | Lamborn has expressed that he is pro-life and deems physician-assisted suicide to be a threat to protecting the sanctity of human life. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/pro-life) On his website, Lamborn states that he believes the right to bear arms is one of America;s most fundamental rights and completely non-negotiable. He also criticized former President Obama's use of executive orders to restrict access to firearms. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/gun-rights) |
| Government Interference | Against | Lamborn has expressed his displeasure for governemnt regulation in the job market and econemy. He explains on his website that he wants to push back against the regulations. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/jobs-and-economy) |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | As a pro-life politician, Lamborn wants to fully defund Planned Parenthood. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/empowering-states-defund-planned-parenthood) |
| Welfare | Nuance | Lamborn supports certain aspects of welfare. Lamborn has co-sponsored bills that support welfare and bills that limit welfare. For example, he co-sponsored the Younger Onset Alzheimer's Act which would allow individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease to be eligible for certian grants and programs that only support older adults. He also co-sponsored the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012 which aimed to uphold the welfare work requirement. (Source: https://www.congress.gov/member/doug-lamborn/L000564?q=%7B%22subject%22%3A%22Social+Welfare%22%7D) |
| Welfare | Nuance | Lamborn has taken an extremely pro-life stance, saying that he will always vote to protect innoncent life (both born and unborn). However, he suppports adult stem cell research. (Sources: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lamborn-statements-stem-cell-research and https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/social-and-traditional-values) |
| Death Penalty | For | Lamborn has publicly stated he supports the death penalty. On March 12, 2003, Lamborn stated that if it were up to him, capital punishment would also be considered for 16-year olds and 17-year olds when it came to crimes like the Columbine High School shooting. This statement was made during a Senate Affairs Committee hearing in which their was a debate over whether to reform Colorado's life without parole sentencing laws for juveniles. (Source: https://www.coloradoindependent.com/2006/11/14/the-legacy-of-senate-district-9-doug-lamborn/) |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Lamborn co-sponsored H.R. 2988 which aimed to increase the minimum mandatory prison sentence for illegal re-entry into sanctuary cities from two to five years. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lamborn-cosponsors-hr-2988) |
| Military Spending | For | On his website, Lamborn states that he will prioritize funding for the American military. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/budget-and-spending) |
| War on Terrorism | For | Lamborn is an advocate for strong national security and supports aggressively pursuing terrorists and their supporters. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/national-security) |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Lamborn supports the defense of America's allies. Lamborn believes the United States has a moral obligation to defend its allies. He states that many countries are threatened by terrorrism and America should seek to assist them. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/foreign-affairs) |
| United Nations power | Nuance | In 2019, Lamborn stated that the United Nations has a responsibility to be a force of good and promote freedom throughout the world. He added that he feels that there is a dangerous anit-Isreal bias in the UN that must be combatted. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-republican-israel-caucus-statement-2019-united-nations-general-assembly) |
| Nationalism | For | One issue that Lamborn is extremely passionate about is protecting U.S. sovereignty. He says on his website that he will protect and defend the nation from those who would try to harm it due to ill-conceived international agreements. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/foreign-affairs) |
| Free Markets | For | Lamborn strongly supports free markets. Lamborn has stated that he believes the free market is the best way to sustain the prosperity of America. He has also said that the American free market system is the best engine of prosperity the world has ever known. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lamborn-statement-bailout-bill) |
| Brexit | For | Lamborn applauded Britain's decision to leave the EU and said that the EU had been intruding on every country's sovereignty for a long time. (Source: https://gazette.com/government/colorado-springs-congressman-happy-with-brexit-vote/article_a802020e-86c8-5fca-a33a-342c213949a2.html) |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Lamborn has not taken a stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Lamborn states that he wants to fight to curb goverment spending but also supports the government spending money on the military. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/budget-and-spending) |
| Charter Schools | For | Lamborn believes that parents and students can have more freedom in their educational choices by allowing them to have alternatives such as charter schools. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/education) |
| Common Core | Against | Lamborn doesn't support Common Core. When asked by Colorado Public Radio if he supported Common Core Standards, Lamborn replied that Common Core was deeply flawed and had the ability to lower educational standards. (Source: https://www.cpr.org/2014/10/21/colorado-congressional-district-5-race-doug-lamborn-irv-halter-on-the-issues/) |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Lamborn supports non-renewable and renewable energy. Lamborn has explicitly expressed his support for hydropower, stating it is reliable. However, he also supports oil and gas production. (Sources: https://medium.com/@RepDLamborn/hydropower-is-a-win-for-renewable-energy-bb63d0a188e6 and https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/lamborn-energy-bill-passes-house-bipartisan-support) |
| Religious Freedom | For | Lamborn believes religious freedom is fundamental. On his website, Lamborn states that he believes preserving the religious freedom of all people, both at home and abroad, is critical in order to maintain peace and stability. He believes preserving religious freedom is about preserving human freedom too. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/foreign-affairs) |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Lamborn has not taken a stance on the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Lamborn has not taken a stance on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | For | Lamborn is a strong supporter of border control. Lamborn stats on his website that the consequences of illegal immigration are far-reaching. He supported former President Trump's sentiments about building a wall. He explicitly states that "Congress must take action to secure [American] borders and stop illegal immigration". (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/illegal-immigration) |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Lamborn has not taken a stance on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Against | Lamborn praised and encouraged former President Trumps commitment to reversing DACA, calling it unconstitutional. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/press-releases/securing-our-borders-and-reversing-unconstitutional-daca-program) |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Lamborn co-sponsored the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act which aimed to force sanctuary cities to follow federal immigration laws. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/issues/illegal-immigration) |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | In 2018, Lamborn publicly stated that legalizing marijuana in Colorado had severe negative consequences. (Source: https://lamborn.house.gov/media/in-the-news/rep-lamborn-highlights-growing-problem-illegal-marijuana-federal-land) |