For the Colombian Olympic weightlifter, see John Salazar (weightlifter).
John Salazar
Agriculture Commissioner of Colorado
In office January 6, 2011 – December 31, 2014
Governor
John Hickenlooper
Preceded by
John Stulp
Succeeded by
Don Brown
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by
Scott McInnis
Succeeded by
Scott Tipton
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 62nd district
In office January 8, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by
Glenn Scott[1]
Succeeded by
Rafael Lopez Gallegos
Personal details
Born
John Tony Salazar
(1953-07-21) July 21, 1953 (age 70) Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Mary Lou Salazar[2]
Children
3
Relatives
Ken Salazar (brother)
Education
Adams State University (BS)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1973–1976
Unit
Criminal Investigation Division
John Tony Salazar (born July 21, 1953) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2005 until 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Governor John Hickenlooper in 2011, following his
electoral defeat in 2010. Salazar announced his retirement as Agriculture Commissioner in November 2014.[3][4]
^"Our Campaigns - CO State House 62 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
^"John Salazar says he'll fight for water, agriculture, vets". Rocky Mountain News. October 8, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
^http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1175705269164 Archived October 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Commissioner Salazar Bio-Colorado Department of Agriculture
^"Colorado Ag Commissioner John Salazar Retiring". November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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