WebDec 6, 2022 · Dec. 6, 2022 Jim Kolbe, who for a decade was the only openly gay Republican in Congress, died on Saturday. He was 80. The death was announced by Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona. The statement did...

WebJames Thomas Kolbe (June 28, 1942 – December 3, 2022) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 to 2003 and its 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2007.

WebDec 4, 2022 · PHOENIX (AP) — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement that Kolbe died Saturday. Ducey ordered flags lowered until sunset Sunday.

WebDec 3, 2022 · PHOENIX -- Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement that Kolbe died Saturday. Ducey ordered flags lowered until sunset Sunday.

WebDec 15, 2022 · James T. Kolbe ’65 — a former U.S. Representative from Arizona, Navy veteran and Northwestern alumnus who was the second openly gay Republican in Congress — died Dec. 3, 2022, at age 80. Kolbe represented the Tucson area, serving for 22 years in the House from 1985 until his retirement in 2007.

WebDec 3, 2022 · Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.

WebDec 3, 2022 · PROVIDENCE, RI – Former Congressman Jim Kolbe—who served in the House of Representatives for 22 years, was the first openly LGBTQ+ veteran in Congress, and was the second openly gay Republican to be elected to Congress—passed away today following a stroke. Congressman David N. Cicilline, Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus ...

WebDec 3, 2022 · ARIZONA, USA — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.

WebDec 4, 2022 · Former Rep. Jim Kolbe passed away at the age of 80, on Dec. 3. “Arizona lost a true elder statesman and political powerhouse today. Congressman Jim Kolbe never wavered in his responsibility to our state and nation. We are deeply saddened by his passing,” said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in a press release.

WebDec 5, 2022 · Jim Kolbe, a longtime Republican congressman who came out as gay in 1996 and was reelected several times afterward, died Saturday at age 80. The cause of death was a stroke, the Arizona Daily...