Bill Owens (Colorado politician)

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William Forrester Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American former politician who served as the 40th governor of Colorado, from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was re-elected in 2002, amassing 62.6% of the vote, the largest Republican share of the vote in state history. As of 2026, he is the most recent Republican to have served as governor of Colorado.

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