Bentley Rayburn

Bentley Rayburn
Born 1952/1953 (age 61–62)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1975-2006
Rank Major General

Bentley B. Rayburn (born 1952 or 1953) is an American retired Air Force major general and businessman.

Rayburn was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans for 1990.[1] Serving as a Colonel, Rayburn was assigned to lead the 388th Fighter Wing in 1995.[2]

Rayburn ran in the Republican Party primary election for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 5th congressional district in the 2006 elections. He ran again in 2008, against incumbent Doug Lamborn. He challenged Lamborn again in the 2014 elections,[3][4][5] but lost, receiving 48% of the vote.[6]

Rayburn serves as the chief executive officer of The Home Front Cares, a charity that supports the families of deployed soldiers. He became the president of Colorado Technical University in December 2010.[7]

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  3. ↑ Schrader, Megan. "Bentley Rayburn says he'll challenge Doug Lamborn in 5th Congressional District". Gazette.com. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bentley Rayburn to challenge Congressman Doug Lamborn again". Blogs.denverpost.com. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rayburn loses GOP gamble". Colorado Statesman. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ http://gazette.com/lamborn-withstands-rayburn-challenge-in-5th-congressional-district-blames-obama-for-close-call/article/1521991
  7. ↑ "Q&A with Bentley Rayburn: Retired general right at home at CTU". Gazette.com. April 15, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

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