Republican Rep. Joe Stengel was term - limited in 2006 .
Republican Rep. Joe Stengel could not stand for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives from House District 38 ; both Rice and Republican Matt Dunn sought election to Stengel 's house seat .
Republican Rep. Joe Stengel was term - limited in 2006 and could not stand for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives from House District 38 ; both Rice and Republican Matt Dunn sought election to Stengel 's house seat .