# Tom Wiens

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**Tom Wiens** is an American businessman and politician from the state of [Colorado](/source/Colorado). A member of the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(US)), he was elected to one term each in both houses of the [Colorado State Legislature](/source/Colorado_State_Legislature), serving in the State House from 2003 to 2005 and the State Senate from 2005 to 2009.

## Political career

Wiens was the Republican nominee for [Colorado State Treasurer](/source/Colorado_State_Treasurer) in 1978, taking 43% of the vote against incumbent Democrat [Roy Romer](/source/Roy_Romer). He also ran for U.S. House in in [1982](/source/1982_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections#Colorado), challenging Democratic incumbent [Ray Kogovsek](/source/Ray_Kogovsek). Wiens polled 45% of the vote in the general election. In 2002, Wiens successfully ran for an open seat in the [Colorado House of Representatives](/source/Colorado_House_of_Representatives), winning by a wide margin in both the primary and general elections. After serving one term, he successfully sought a promotion to the state senate in 2004. He chaired the Republican Senate caucus from 2005 to 2007.[1] Wiens chose not to run for re-election in 2008.[2]

In 2009, Wiens was rumored to be considering a campaign for the [2010 Colorado gubernatorial election](/source/2010_Colorado_gubernatorial_election).[3] However, he instead announced that he would run in the [U.S. Senate race](/source/2010_United_States_Senate_election_in_Colorado). Wiens took just 16% of the vote at the 2010 Republican caucus and dropped out of the race two months later, endorsing [Ken Buck](/source/Ken_Buck), who would go on to win the primary but lose the general election.[4][1] In August 2010, Wiens expressed interest in running for governor if former U.S. Representative [Scott McInnis](/source/Scott_McInnis) lost the Republican primary or dropped out of the race.[5] McInnis did indeed lose the primary, but Wiens chose to endorse [Constitution Party](/source/Constitution_Party_(United_States)) nominee [Tom Tancredo](/source/Tom_Tancredo) rather than run himself.[1]

## Professional career

Wiens has experience as a project manager and entrepreneur, serving on the boards of multi-state bank and capital management companies. He also owns a ranch in the [Rocky Mountain Foothills](/source/Rocky_Mountain_Foothills).[6]

In 2006, Wiens was sued in federal court by a former customer who accused him of fraud and breach of contract.[7]

## Personal life

Wiens lives in [Sedalia](/source/Sedalia,_Colorado).[1]

## References

1. ["Wiens, Tom J."](https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=29451). *Our Campaigns*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. Pelzer, Jeremy (April 17, 2008). ["Five GOP candidates are in SD-4 race so far"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080421165824/http://www.politickerco.com/jeremypelzer/923/five-gop-candidates-so-far-sd-4-race). *[The Denver Post](/source/The_Denver_Post)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.politickerco.com/jeremypelzer/923/five-gop-candidates-so-far-sd-4-race) on April 21, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-24.

1. Pelzer, Jeremy (February 18, 2009). ["Tom Wiens Is Doing “Everything Possible” to Run for Colorado Governor in 2010"](https://www.5280.com/tom-wiens-is-doing-everything-possible-to-run-for-colorado-governor-in-2010/). *[5280](/source/5280)*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. Catanese, David (May 24, 2010). ["Wiens withdraws, backs Buck"](https://www.politico.com/story/2010/05/wiens-withdraws-backs-buck-037707). *[Politico](/source/Politico)*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. Catanese, David (August 6, 2010). ["Wiens eyes Colorado gov race"](https://www.politico.com/story/2010/08/wiens-eyes-colorado-gov-race-040753). *[Politico](/source/Politico)*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. ["Tom Wiens"](https://www.dccf.org/who-we-are/staff.html/title/tom-wiens). *Douglas County Community Foundation*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. Crummy, Karen (March 16, 2006). ["Wiens’ business dealings dogged by lawsuits, liens"](https://www.denverpost.com/2006/03/16/wiens-business-dealings-dogged-by-lawsuits-liens/). *[The Denver Post](/source/The_Denver_Post)*. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

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