Scott McInnis
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Succeeded by | John Salazar |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
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In office 1983-1993 |
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May 9, 1953 Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Smith McInnis |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Stephen Scott Emory McInnis (born May 9, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado from 1993 to 2005. In August 2010, McInnis lost his bid to be gubernatorial nominee after a plagiarism accusation and apology hurt his standing. In November 2014, McInnis was elected a member of the Mesa County Board of County Commissioners—beginning term in office in January 2015.
The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, west of Grand Junction, is named for him.
Born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, McInnis graduated from Glenwood Springs High School and attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. He earned a B.A. from Fort Lewis College in 1975 and a J.D. from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, in 1980. He served as a police officer in Glenwood Springs, worked as a hospital director, and started a law practice in Colorado.
McInnis is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and is an honorary adviser for the National Student Leadership Conference. He is currently a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP.
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