Darryl Glenn

Darryl LeMon Glenn (born October 10, 1965) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the nominee of the Republican Party in the 2016 United States Senate election in Colorado.[2][3] He lost to Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet.

Not to be confused with Darrell Glenn.
Darryl Glenn
Member of the
El Paso County Board of Commissioners
from the 1st district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byWayne Williams
Succeeded byHolly Williams
Member of the
Colorado Springs City Council
from the 2nd district
In office
May 3, 2005 – February 4, 2011[1]
Preceded byCharles E. Wingate
Succeeded byAngela Dougan
Personal details
Born
Darryl LeMon Glenn

(1965-10-10) October 10, 1965
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUnited States Air Force
Academy (BS)
Western New England
University (MBA)
New England School of Law (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1988–2009
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Glenn was formerly a U.S. Air Force officer, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after 21 years of combined active and reserve duty.[4] He ran for the Colorado Springs City Council in 2003, but lost.[5] He was elected to the City Council in 2005 for the 2nd district.[6] He was reelected in 2009.[7] In 2010 was elected as District 1 county commissioner in El Paso County.[8] He was re-elected as commissioner in 2014.[9]

Glenn unsuccessfully ran for Colorado's 5th congressional district in 2018, going up against incumbent Doug Lamborn.[10]

References
  1. https://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Glenn_Announces_Resignation_From_Colorado_Springs_City_Council_106898879.html
  2. Matthews, Mark K. (April 13, 2016). "Darryl Glenn looking for second upset in Senate race". denverpost.com. The Denver Post.
  3. Schrader, Megan (May 29, 2016). "Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn has tough road to November ballot". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017.
  4. Hutchins, Corey (June 4, 2016). "National conservative Super PAC buys ads for Darryl Glenn". coloradoindependent.com. The Colorado Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=828273
  6. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=828288
  7. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=828292
  8. "El Paso County Commissioner Announces Candidacy For U.S. Senate". KKTV. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  9. Bartels, Lynn (January 15, 2015). "El Paso County commissioner wants to take on U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in 2016". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  10. Paul, Jesse; Matthews, Mark K. (July 7, 2017). "Darryl Glenn planning to run for El Paso County congressional seat long held by Doug Lamborn". Denver Post. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ken Buck		 Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Colorado
(Class 3)
2016		 Most recent
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