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Adam Frisch

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Adam Frisch
Member of the Aspen City Council
In office
2011–2019
Personal details
Born
Adam Bennett Frisch

(1967-10-01) October 1, 1967 (age 57)[1] [2]
Political partyDemocratic (since 2003)
Spouse(s)Katy Frisch
Children2
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder (BEc)
WebsiteCampaign website

Adam Bennett Frisch (born October 1, 1967) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party.[1] He served on the Aspen City Council from 2011 to 2019, and chaired Pitkin County's financial review committee from 2005 to 2011.[3][4][5] He was the Democratic nominee for a house seat in Colorado's 3rd congressional district against Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert which he narrowly lost by around 534 votes or a margin of 0.16%. The narrow result was surprising and unexpected to many political pundits; Cook political report had rated Boebert's seat as "likely R" with a cook PVI of R +7 and in 2020, she won the seat by over 9%.[6][7]

Early life and education[edit]

Frisch was born in 1967 to a Jewish family. Frisch's family lived on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana until he was five years old.[5] The family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota,[8] where they attended a Conservative synagogue. His father was an obstetrician-gynecologist and later worked for Planned Parenthood five years before retiring.[9] Frisch was involved in ski racing from a young age but had to give it up after sustaining an injury.[8] He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, in 1990 with a degree in economics.[4]

Early career[edit]

After college, he waited tables in Manhattan before becoming a currency trader for 10 years. He has traveled extensively around the world.[10][9]

In 2003, he moved to Colorado. He chaired Pitkin County's financial review committee from 2005 to 2011. He then served on the Aspen's City Council from 2011 to 2019.[3][5] During that period he was instrumental in sending a development referendum to voters, known as "Lift One", which barely passed.[11] The development project, fronted by a member of the Gorsuch family split the community, affected the credibility of the local newpaper, The Aspen Times, and raised questions about the developers.[12]

Congressional race (2023)[edit]

In 2022, he won the Democratic nomination for a House seat in Colorado's 3rd congressional district,[6] by 300 votes.[10] Frisch traveled throughout the state, covering more than 3000 miles and visiting 102 venues during the last days of the campaign. He appealed to Colorado Western Slope's rural populations with his family's roots in the west (his great-grandfather started a cattle ranch which remains in the family).[10] The New York Times writes that Frisch characterized his challenger, Lauren Boebert, "as a flamethrower in an increasingly polarized Congress, who he said was more focused on placating the Republican Party’s far-right Trump wing than reducing inflation and adding jobs."[13]

On the campaign trail, he repeatedly characterized Boebert in terms that resonated with many voters, as "part of the 'angertainment industry,' crediting the expression to his middle and high school buddy, current Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips."[14]

On November 18, 2022 he conceded the race and incumbent Republican challenger Boebert declared victory.[15] The race went to a recount with Frisch losing by a margin of 546 votes.[16] It was the closest race in the 2022 midterm cycle.[17] Frisch reacted to the final tally by stating, we "showed the nation that extremist politicians are not invincible".[16] In April he will receive the state Democratic Party's "Rising Star" award at its Obama Gala.[18]

Political positions[edit]

Frisch has referred to himself as a "as a pro-business, pro-energy, moderate, pragmatic Democrat", who supports a woman's right to choose, renewable energy (while supporting Colorado's oil and gas industry), and responsible water storage policies for the Colorado Western Slope.[11] Frisch supports more affordable options being made available in the private healthcare market.[19] Following President Joe Biden announcing his student loan forgiveness plan, Frisch's campaign released a statement opposing it. Frisch also opposes widespread action on federal student debt relief.[20]

Personal life[edit]

Frisch and his wife, Katy Frisch, live in Aspen, Colorado.[9] The couple, who have two children, were married in Vail in 2003. Katy Frisch is president of the Aspen School Board.[10] Son Felix Frisch, age 16 during the 2022 campaign, was active in the campaign.[14]

Electoral history[edit]

Electoral history[edit]

2022 Colorado's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Frisch 25,750 42.41
Democratic Sol Sandoval 25,460 41.93
Democratic Alex Walker 9,507 15.66
Total votes 60,717 100.0
2022 Colorado's 3rd congressional district general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Boebert (incumbent) 163,832 50.08
Democratic Adam Frisch 163,278 49.92
Total votes 327,110 100.0

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Adam Bennett Frisch from Aspen, Colorado | VoterRecords.com". voterrecords.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Adam Frisch for CD-3". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sackariason, Carolyn. "The exit interview: Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch steps down after serving eight years". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 report, Aspen Times staff. "Adam Frisch joins Aspen council race". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Carroll, Rick. "Aspen resident Adam Frisch declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert". www.vaildaily.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Adam Frisch wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District". AP NEWS. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  7. ↑ Habeshian, Andrew Solender,Sareen (2022-11-18). "Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert". Axios. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Roberts, Michael. "Democratic Nominee Adam Frisch's Formula for Defeating Lauren Boebert". Westword. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Kassel, Matthew (2022-06-20). "A Jewish Coloradan hopes to beat Boebert in November". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Krause, David (2022-11-09). "Meet Adam Frisch, the candidate who shocked Lauren Boebert and his fellow Democrats". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Who is Adam Frisch, the Democrat challenging Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District?". Colorado Public Radio News. November 9, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  12. ↑ "Aspen's Tangled Summer Saga: The Rich Developer vs. the Local Paper". The New York Times. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  13. ↑ Vigdor, Neil (2022-11-18). "Lauren Boebert's Rival, Adam Frisch, Concedes Their Colorado House Race". New York Times. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mary C. Curtis (December 15, 2022). "Why a lost election left Adam Frisch (and his son) optimistic". Roll Call.
  15. ↑ "Lauren Boebert declares victory, Adam Frisch concedes — but a recount is still required". The Denver Post. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Honderich, Holly Honderich (13 December 2022). "US firebrand Republican Lauren Boebert wins re-election after recount". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  17. ↑ "How close were House races? A few thousand votes could have swung control". The Hill. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  18. ↑ "Phil Weiser, Adam Frisch among honorees at Colorado Democratic Party's annual Obama dinner". Gazette.com. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  19. ↑ "Healthcare". Frisch Website 2.0. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  20. ↑ "Democratic CD-3 candidate Adam Frisch opposes 'reckless' student loan forgiveness plan". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  21. ↑ "Colorado's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  22. ↑ "Colorado's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-28.

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