Ray Kogovsek

Ray Kogovsek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Frank Evans
Succeeded by	Michael L. Strang
Personal details
Born	Raymond Peter Kogovsek (1941-08-19)August 19, 1941 Pueblo, Colorado
Died	April 30, 2017(2017-04-30) (aged 75) Pueblo, Colorado
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Adams State University

Raymond Peter Kogovsek (/kəˈɡoʊsɪk/;^[1] August 19, 1941 – April 30, 2017) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado for three terms from 1979 to 1985.

Early life and education

Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1959. He attended Pueblo Junior College, Pueblo, Colorado from 1960 to 1962. Kogovsek received his Bachelor of Science degree from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1964. He then did graduate work, at University of Denver, 1965.

Political career

He served in the Pueblo County Clerk office from 1964 to 1973. He worked as a paralegal aide from 1974 to 1978.

Kogovsek served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He then served in the Colorado Senate from 1971 to 1978.^[2] He served as a delegate, Colorado State Democratic conventions from 1966 to 1979.

Congress

Kogovsek was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress.

Retirement and death

He was a resident of Pueblo, Colorado until his death on April 30, 2017.^[3]

Electoral history

1978 United States House of Representatives elections^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raymond P. Kogovsek	69,669	49%
	Republican	Harold L. McCormick	69,303	49%
	American Independent	Henry John Olshaw	2,475	2%
Total votes			141,447	100%
	Democratic hold

1980 United States House of Representatives elections^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent)	105,820	55%
	Republican	Harold L. McCormick	84,292	44%
	Libertarian	James S. Glennie	2,670	1%
Total votes			192,782	100%
	Democratic hold

1982 United States House of Representatives elections^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent)	92,384	53%
	Republican	Tom Wiena	77,409	45%
	Libertarian	Paul "Stormy" Mohn	2,439	1%
	Independent	Henry John Olshaw	656	1%
Total votes			172,888	100%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Ray Kogovsek interview
2. Colorado Legislators Past and Present
3. Henson, Steve (May 1, 2017). "Former U.S. congressman and proud Puebloan Ray Kogovsek dies at 75". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
4. "1978 Election Results" (PDF).
5. "1980 Election Results" (PDF).
6. "1982 Election Results" (PDF).

External links

• United States Congress. "Ray Kogovsek (id: K000304)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Frank Evans	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd congressional district 1979–1985	Succeeded by Michael L. Strang

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress