In 1982, Kolbe ran for the United States House of Representatives in the newly created 5th congressional district. He lost to Democrat Jim McNulty, a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, by one percent. However, Kolbe sought a rematch in 1984. Buoyed by Ronald Reagan's massive national landslide that year (Reagan carried the 5th with 60 percent of the vote), Kolbe won, becoming the first—and until the 2014 elections, only—Republican to represent the Arizon… WebDec 3, 2024 · ARIZONA, USA — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent …
Former Tucson congressman Jim Kolbe dies at 80
WebDec 3, 2024 · PHOENIX (AP) — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.... WebDec 3, 2024 · Read More FILE – Former Arizona Rep. Jim Kolbe sits for a photo in the living room of his house in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 15, 2007. Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily ... formula for week commencing
Photos: Rep. Jim Kolbe served Southern Arizona for 22 years
WebDec 6, 2024 · TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Friends, family and colleagues of Former southern Arizona Congressman, Jim Kolbe are mourning and remembering all the good he did throughout his lifetime. The moderate republican died over the weekend at the age of 80. Those who knew him are reflecting on his 22-years in Washington and his leadership … WebDec 3, 2024 · Jim Kolbe, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who served Tucson and Southern Arizona from 1985 to 2007, died Saturday at the age of 80. WebDec 6, 2024 · Jim Kolbe, who for a decade was the only openly gay Republican in Congress, died on Saturday. He was 80. The death was announced by Gov. Doug … difficulty passing urine at night women