Marilyn Musgrave
| Marilyn Musgrave | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Schaffer |
| Succeeded by | Betsy Markey |
| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
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In office 1998-2002 |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
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In office 1994-1998 |
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Marilyn Neoma Shuler January 27, 1949 Greeley, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Steven Musgrave |
| Residence | Fort Morgan, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University |
| Occupation | High school teacher, small business owner, spokeswoman |
Marilyn Neoma Musgrave (née Shuler; born January 27, 1949), American politician, is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who served from 2003 to 2009, representing the 4th District of Colorado.
Musgrave served on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees. In the 110th Congress, she served as Ranking Minority member of the Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture subcommittee. She also served as the Region Two representative for the Republican Steering Committee. She was the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Colorado.
Musgrave lost her seat in 2008 to Democratic challenger Betsy Markey by a 56 to 44 percent margin.
Musgrave currently works for the Susan B. Anthony List, a non-profit that supports pro-life women in politics.
Musgrave was born Marilyn Neoma Shuler in Greeley, Colorado. She graduated from Eaton High School in 1968, and attended Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, graduating with a B.A. in social studies in 1972. Musgrave married while attending CSU. She and her husband Steve Musgrave settled in Fort Morgan, south of Greeley, where they owned and operated a bale stacking business. Musgrave also taught school. The Musgraves have four children and eight grandchildren.
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