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Rick Santorum, former presidential candidate, to speak live at Centennial Institute’s 12th annual Western Conservative Summit

Jun. 1, 2021

LAKEWOOD, Col. Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania senator and former presidential candidate, will speak live at the Centennial Institute’s 12th annual Western Conservative Summit.

Santorum served in Congress (1991-1995) and the U.S. Senate from (1995-2007) before becoming a conservative commentator for FOX News and, until recently, CNN, as well as a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and 2016 and is the author of four books: “Bella’s Gift: How One Little Girl Transformed Our Family and Inspired a Nation,” “Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting to an America That Works,” “American Patriots: Answering the Call to Freedom” and “It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good.” Currently, Santorum serves as the chair of Patriot Voices.  

Along with Santorum, summit attendees will hear from Victor Davis Hanson, Brandon Tatum, Frank Gaffney, Andy Ngo, Jack Phillips, Lila Rose, Chad Wolf, Rep. Lauren Boebert, Rep. Ken Buck, Rep. Doug Lamborn and many others.

During the Summit, the Centennial Institute will also be premiering documentaries about western leaders on western issues. These documentaries feature Rep. Lauren Boebert, Sen. Ted Cruz, Lt. Col. Allen West, Benny Johnson, Isabel Brown, CJ Pearson, Rep. Steve Scalise, Sen. Steve Daines and many others.

The Western Conservative Summit 2021 will take place June 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.

Registration is now open on Centennial Institute’s website.

More information about the Western Conservative Summit is available here.

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The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University works to enhance public understanding of the most important issues relating to faith, family, and freedom. As part of this endeavor, the Institute focuses its efforts on conducting research, analyzing public policy options and sponsoring seminars, conferences, and other activities that involve students, faculty, staff and outside experts. Each summer, it is the host of the nation’s largest annual conservative gathering west of the Mississippi, the Western Conservative Summit.

The Centennial Institute is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that does not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party for public office.