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BOB BEAUPREZ (R)
Beauprez, a congressman, was unopposed in the primary.
- Born: Sept. 22, 1948; Lafayette, Colo.
- Family: Married (Claudia); four children.
- Education: University of Colorado, B.S., 1970.
- Professional career: Chairman, state Republican Party, 1999-2002; banker, 1990-2002; dairy farmer, 1970-90.
- Military career: None.
- Previous elective office: U.S. House, 2002-present.
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BILL RITTER (D)
Ritter, a former Denver district attorney, was unopposed in the primary.
- Born: Sept. 6, 1956; Aurora, Colo.
- Family: Married (Jeannie); four children.
- Education: University of Colorado, J.D., 1981; Colorado State University, B.A., 1978.
- Professional career: Denver chief deputy district attorney, 1992-93; assistant U.S. attorney in Denver, 1990-92; head of nutrition center in Zambia, 1987-90.
- Military career: None.
- Previous elective office: Denver district attorney, 1993-2004.