A Representative from Colorado, from 2009 to 2019, Mike Coffman lost "his" seat to Democrat Jason Crow by 11 points, in Nov 2018. He is seeking to be elected Mayor of Aurora CO, in Nov. 2019 Earlier life: Born in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, March 19, 1955; Aurora,CO Central High School; received graduation equivalency degree through the US Army; B.A., Univ. of Colorado, 1979; US Army, 1972-1974; US Army Reserve, 1975-1978; US Marine Corps, 1979-1982; US Marine Corps Reserve, 1983-1994, 2005-2006; small business owner; member of the Colorado state house of representatives, 1989-1994; member of the Colorado state senate, 1994-1998; Colorado state treasurer, 1999-2007; Colorado secretary of state, 2007-2008.