Mike Kopp, candidate for governor, has my endorsement. Here's why — Kopp specifically came to Delta County to announce his candidacy last October. He'll be back in Delta tomorrow hosting a meet and greet for all who'd like to visit with him. More than just caring about Delta County, Mike Kopp knows rural Colorado.
At a young age, Kopp was a championship bull rider. How many leaders have actually taken a "bull by the horns?" — Kopp has! He grew-up on his family's ranch in South Dakota before joining the U.S. Army. In the military, Kopp once again demonstrated his fearlessness and was selected to be an Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division. Kopp served on the ground in Iraq during the Persian Gulf War and was highly decorated for his gallantry and acts of valor.
Kopp then worked as a "smoke jumper" throughout the American West, fighting a different enemy — wildfires. During the non-fire season, Kopp was a U.S. Border Patrol agent helping to keep illegals out of the U.S.
Through all this "toughness" Mike Kopp has a heart of gold and became an ordained minister. He's worked as a chaplain helping those with mental health concerns and spiritual needs. Kopp ultimately needed his own help when his wife lost her battle with cancer in 2011. He had just been re-elected to the State Senate and named minority leader. Kopp opted to step down from public life to be with his three young children in their time of need.
Kopp is currently part of the management team for Intermountain Rural Electric Association, Colorado's national Republican committeeman and a loving father (who has recently remarried).
From a policy perspective, Kopp is very conservative, having been the original author of the state's opt-out plan regarding the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). Kopp has been endorsed by the Rocky Mountain Gun Owner's Association, and from having been around him, I can tell you, he is the responsible type who takes firearm ownership seriously. Additionally, Kopp was the last legislator who proposed serious tax cuts and reductions in the size of government. Since Kopp left the legislature, spending has continually increased and the number of legislators with ranching, military, or business experience has shrunk to countable on one hand.
Mike Kopp is a perfect fit for Colorado and I am pleased to be supporting his candidacy for governor.
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M. Soper, "Candidate Mike Kopp is a perfect fit for Colorado" 26 Feb 2014 Delta County Independent (Delta, Colo) p.2A http://deltacountyindependent.com/index.php/opinion/soapbox/10352-candidate-mike-kopp-is-a-perfect-fit-for-colorado accessed 18 March 2014
At a young age, Kopp was a championship bull rider. How many leaders have actually taken a "bull by the horns?" — Kopp has! He grew-up on his family's ranch in South Dakota before joining the U.S. Army. In the military, Kopp once again demonstrated his fearlessness and was selected to be an Army Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division. Kopp served on the ground in Iraq during the Persian Gulf War and was highly decorated for his gallantry and acts of valor.
Kopp then worked as a "smoke jumper" throughout the American West, fighting a different enemy — wildfires. During the non-fire season, Kopp was a U.S. Border Patrol agent helping to keep illegals out of the U.S.
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Through all this "toughness" Mike Kopp has a heart of gold and became an ordained minister. He's worked as a chaplain helping those with mental health concerns and spiritual needs. Kopp ultimately needed his own help when his wife lost her battle with cancer in 2011. He had just been re-elected to the State Senate and named minority leader. Kopp opted to step down from public life to be with his three young children in their time of need.
Kopp is currently part of the management team for Intermountain Rural Electric Association, Colorado's national Republican committeeman and a loving father (who has recently remarried).
From a policy perspective, Kopp is very conservative, having been the original author of the state's opt-out plan regarding the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). Kopp has been endorsed by the Rocky Mountain Gun Owner's Association, and from having been around him, I can tell you, he is the responsible type who takes firearm ownership seriously. Additionally, Kopp was the last legislator who proposed serious tax cuts and reductions in the size of government. Since Kopp left the legislature, spending has continually increased and the number of legislators with ranching, military, or business experience has shrunk to countable on one hand.
Mike Kopp is a perfect fit for Colorado and I am pleased to be supporting his candidacy for governor.
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M. Soper, "Candidate Mike Kopp is a perfect fit for Colorado" 26 Feb 2014 Delta County Independent (Delta, Colo) p.2A http://deltacountyindependent.com/index.php/opinion/soapbox/10352-candidate-mike-kopp-is-a-perfect-fit-for-colorado
Can this guy be for real? I mean who goes from being a bullrider to an army ranger and jumping out of airplanes to being a minister. Sounds like he should be president.
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