LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colo.) - BA, political science (1978)

• Montezuma-Cortez (Colo.) High School - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  Scott Randall Tipton, 51.52%

  Republican
  Diane E. Mitsch Bush, 43.55%

  Democrat
  Mary Malarsie, 3.22%

  Non-designated
  Gaylon Kent, 1.70%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  Scott Randall Tipton, 54.60%

  Republican
  Gail Sheridan Schwartz, 40.35%

  Democrat
  Kent Gaylon, 5.05%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  Scott Randall Tipton, 57.98%

  Republican
  Abel J. Tapia, 35.70%

  Democrat
  Tisha T Casida, 4.02%

  Non-designated
  Travis Mero, 2.30%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  Scott Randall Tipton, 53.36%

  Republican
  Salvatore Pace (Sal), 41.07%

  Democrat
  Tisha T Casida, 3.20%

  Non-designated
  Gregory Gilman, 2.36%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  Scott Randall Tipton, 50.10%

  Republican
  John Tony Salazar, 45.76%

  Democrat
  Gregory Gilman, 2.20%

  Libertarian
  Jake Segrest, 1.93%

  Non-designated

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Colorado
  John Tony Salazar, 61.59%

  Democrat
  Scott Randall Tipton, 36.55%

  Republican
  Bert L Sargent, 1.86%

  Libertarian

Associated Organizations

• VoteTipton.com (Colorado)

• Mesa Verde Indian Pottery

  Co-Founder and Co-Owner

• Colorado House of Representatives (Jan. 7, 2009-2010)

  Representative

Awards

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)

• Legislative Recognition Award (American Ambulance Association) (June 2019)

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Oct. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 15, 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2011 - 2019 costing $167,573

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• LD to Rep. McMorris Rodgers moves to agribusiness world

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 10, 2023
  After 10 years on the Hill, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers' (R-Wash.) legislative director is betting the farm on her new job. read more

• Rep. Newhouse picks up veterans' lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 8, 2023
  Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) has added an American Legion lobbyist to his staff. read more

• Farm Bureau harvests former GOP aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 12, 2021
  After working his way around the Colorado delegation, a former GOP staffer is cultivating a new career with the agriculture industry's top lobbying group. read more

• House scheduler heads to greener pastures

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 30, 2017
  The country's largest cannabis trade organization has picked up a budding new government relations coordinator from the office of Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.). read more

• PAC fundraiser comes to House as Tipton LA

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Dec. 10, 2015
  A government relations manager is no longer working for Peanuts as she moves to the office of Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) from insurance giant MetLife. read more

• House water aide takes the plunge on K Street

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Feb. 12, 2014
  A former Republican water legislation expert on Capitol Hill is getting his feet wet as a first-time registered lobbyist. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 2, 2011
  By day, Brian McCain is a field representative for Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.). By night, McCain is a keyboardist with a band called Sonic Vomit. read more

• Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
  The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more

• Wide range of staff pay by House freshmen

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 9, 2011
  Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) was the most generous freshman member of Congress, with a payroll of $243,431 in his first three months of office. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), on the other hand, had by far the lowest total payroll, not even breaking six digits. read more