Lang Sias
Langhorne Cowles "Lang" Sias[3] (born 1959) represented House District 27 in the Colorado House of Representatives. A vacancy committee appointed Sias to the office after his predecessor resigned, and he was sworn into office on February 4, 2015.[4] A Republican, he was subsequently elected to the office in the November, 2016 general election.
Lang Sias | |
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office February 4, 2015 – January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Libby Szabo |
Succeeded by | Brianna Titone |
Personal details | |
Born | Langhorne Cowles Sias 1959 (age 60–61) Wilton, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Independent (Before 2003, 2006–2007) Democratic (2003–2006)[1][2] Republican (2007–present) |
Spouse(s) | Rene |
Education | Vassar College (BA) London School of Economics (MS) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1986–1998 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Sias was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and running mate of Walker Stapleton in the 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election.[5]
Education
Lang holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College.[6] He has practiced law in the past.[7]
Military Service
Sias served in the United States Navy as a fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant colonel. He later served in the Air National Guard.
Personal
Sias lives in Arvada, Colorado with his wife and three children. He works as a 777 pilot for FedEx.[8]
References
- https://www.coloradoindependent.com/171114/walker-stapleton-lang-sias-colorado-lieutenant-governor
- https://www.denverpost.com/2010/07/16/republican-sias-brings-nonpolitical-experience-to-congressional-7th-district-primary/
- Bartells, Lynn. Republican Sias brings nonpolitical experience to congressional 7th District primary. The Denver Post, July 16, 2010.
- Ballotpedia. Lang Sias. Viewed, 2017-01-08.
- Eason, Brian (2018-07-11). "Stapleton taps GOP state lawmaker as running mate". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- https://www.stapletonforcolorado.com/meet-lang-sias/
- Bartells, Lynn. Republican Sias brings nonpolitical experience to congressional 7th District primary. The Denver Post, July 16, 2010.
- About Lang. Viewed, 2017-01-08.