Associated Press - November 18, 2009 5:54 AM ET

LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) - Another Republican is planning to challenge Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.

Dean Madere of Loveland plans to announce his candidacy Wednesday night at a Loveland golf course.

The Republican race to challenge Markey is getting crowded. Madere will face state Rep. Cory Gardner of Yuma and University of Colorado regent Tom Lucero for the GOP nomination.

The seat was in Republican hands until Markey knocked off a three-term Republican incumbent last year.

Madere is a Louisiana native who works for a heating and air conditioning company and says he's "average" but "frustrated" with the direction of the country.

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http://www.deanmadere.org

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