candidate with incumbent Republican Donald Carcieri being unable to run for a third term due to Rhode Island's two term limit. He later announced he would not run. He declared that he would run for Governor of Colorado in 2014, but withdrew from the race a week later after former Congressman Tom Tancredo declared that he would also run. 2014 United States House of Representatives campaign Laffey sought the Republican nomination for Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2014. He finished fourth in the primary with 16% of the vote, behind winner Ken Buck (44%), Scott Renfroe (24%), and Barbara Kirkmeyer (16%). 2024 U.S. presidential campaign Laffey announced he would run for president on February 2, 2023 in the 2024 Republican primary. He pledged to visit every citizen in New Hampshire to talk to them as he thinks he has good ideas. Writing and filmmaking Author Laffey is the author of the book Primary Mistake: How the Washington Republican Establishment Lost Everything in 2006 (and Sabotaged My Senatorial Campaign). The book was published in 2007 by Penguin Group Publishing. The book details his 2006 Senatorial campaign loss as well as the GOP losing power in the House and the Senate. The book talks about the GOP control loss due to what he describes as the Republican Party compromising their conservative principles. He also details what he describes as the betrayal of the vision of Ronald Reagan by the GOP engaging in negative and personal attacks on fellow conservatives, including him. Professor and political science commentator Darrell M. West from Brown University described the book as "vintage Steve Laffey…smart, energetic, and hard-hitting." Laffey has also written numerous op-ed pieces throughout his career. 2009 – "Budget Puts State on Road To Collapse" – Providence Journal 2005 – "State Police Must Spare Pristine Land" – Providence Journal 2004 – "Why The Rhode Island Taxpayer Revolt Is Spreading" – Providence Journal 1985 – What They Do Teach You at Harvard Biz" – Wall Street Journal Film In 2012, Laffey released Fixing America, a documentary film about ordinary Americans and their suggestions on fixing the issues with America's economy and the disconnect with the political elite. The documentary collects their thoughts and emotions as people detail their solutions for these issues. Laffey stated that he was inspired to write the film after attending the Sundance Film Festival with some people who wanted him to start a