Raymond P. Kogovsek

Ray Kogovsek
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1979  January 3, 1985
Preceded by Frank Evans
Succeeded by Michael L. Strang
Member of the [Colorado Senate]]
In office
1970-1978
Member of the United States House of Representatives]]
In office
1978-1984
Personal details
Born (1941-08-19) August 19, 1941
Pueblo, Colorado
Political party Democratic
Religion Roman Catholic

Raymond Peter "Ray" Kogovsek (born August 19, 1941) is a former U.S. Representative from Colorado.

Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1959. He attended Pueblo Junior College, Pueblo, Colorado from 1960 to 1962. B.S., Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1964. Graduate work, University of Denver, 1965. He served as clerk's office, Pueblo County from 1964 to 1973. Paralegal aide from 1974 to 1978. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1968 to 1974. State senate from 1974 to 1978. He served as delegate, Colorado State Democratic conventions from 1966 to 1979.

Kogovsek was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress. He is a resident of Pueblo, Colorado.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Frank Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd congressional district

1979-1985
Succeeded by
Michael L. Strang

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