Since then , the district has trended increasingly Democratic , allowing Perlmutter to strengthen his hold on the seat .
The seat 's original congressman , Republican Bob Beauprez , gave up the seat in 2006 to run for governor , and was succeeded by Democrat Ed Perlmutter .
Since then , the district has trended increasingly Democrat , allowing Ed Perlmutter to strengthen Ed Perlmutter 's hold on the seat .
The seat 's original congressman , Republican Bob Beauprez , gave up the seat in 2006 to run for governor , and was succeeded by Democrat Ed Perlmutter .