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Mark Waller
| Mark Waller | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1992 | |
| Master's | University of North Dakota, 1998 | |
| J.D. | University of Denver, College of Law, 2003 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Macomb, IL | |
| Profession | Private Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Waller earned his BS in Political Science from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1992. He went on to receive his MS in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota in 1998. He then earned his JD from the University of Denver, College of Law in 2003.
Waller has worked in the following positions: deputy district attorney for the 10th Judicial District of Pueblo Colorado, reservist for the legal office of 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, officer in the United States Air Force, and space systems operator for Schriever AFB. He is currently a private attorney.
Issues
Waller did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[1]
Training judges in business
Lat in the 2011 session, lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee an effort to train judges on business matters. The proposed program will be funded with excess fees collected by the Secretary of State’s Office from Colorado businesses.
House Bill 1302, by Rep. Waller authorizes the Secretary of State’s Office to spend $500,000 to administer the program, designed and delivered by the judiciary branch, to train judges in handling business issues.
Waller said the bill concentrates on efficiency that would benefit all who are a party to litigation involving business matters.
“It’s a win-win for everyone involved,” said Waller. “It enables the judiciary to more effectively deal with these cases and deal with other issues that they also deal with.”
Some members were concerned with the bill having a nexus to the secretary of state, suggesting that it should reside wholly within the judiciary branch.
“It feels messy to have two separate branches of government working on the same thing,” said Rep. Su Ryden.
Rep. Daniel Kagan voted in favor of the bill but expressed concern as well over the secretary of state’s involvement in the program.
“What the secretary of state giveth the secretary of state can take away,” said Kagan. “Having a politically controlled office funding the program is probably not a good idea.”[2]
Sponsored legislation
Waller's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1098 - Streamline Clean Coal PUC Envtl Req
- HB 09-1132 - Using Text Messaging For Unlawful Acts
- HB 09-1212 - Temp Inc Tax Credit For New Home Buyers
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Mark Waller endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waller served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Waller served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legal Services | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Waller served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
- See also: Colorado attorney general election, 2014
Waller is considering a bid for Colorado Attorney General in 2014. The attorney general seat will be open because incumbent John Suthers (R) is barred by term-limits from seeking re-election.[4][5]
2012
Waller won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Michael Edstrom (C) and Larry Reedy (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Waller Incumbent |
72.4% | 20,900 | |
| Libertarian | Larry Reedy | 16.1% | 4,654 | |
| American Constitution Party | Michael Edstrom | 11.5% | 3,322 | |
| Total Votes | 28,876 | |||
2010
Waller ran for re-election to the 15th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Waller defeated Marcus Troy Cimino (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 15 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Waller (R)
|
20,068 | |||
| Marcus Troy Cimino (D) | 6,813 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Waller won election to the 15th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Michelle L. Maksimowicz (D).[8]
Waller raised $50,833 for his campaign, while Maksimowicz raised $5,373.[9]
| Colorado State House, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Waller (R)
|
24,804 | |||
| Michelle L. Maksimowicz (D) | 12,521 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Waller raised $19,287 in contributions. [10]
His largest contributor was the Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee, which donated $2,000 to his campaign.
2008
Below are Waller's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Mark Waller | $10,359 |
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $4,400 |
| Citizens for the American Dream | $3,000 |
| CO Contractors Assoc | $400 |
| Kris Adams | $400 |
Recent news
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Mark Waller News Feed
- Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized - Tbo.com
- Guns, gays and grass: Colorado wraps up historic legislative session - Daily Caller
- Lawmakers wrap 'most partisan session' ever - Journal-Advocate
- Republican legislators storm out of House - The Colorado Statesman
- Colorado GOP expecting a crowded field of possible challengers to Hickenlooper - kdvr.com
- Legislators approve regs for legal marijuana use - The Colorado Statesman
- Marathon Colorado legislative session heats up after introduction of gun ... - Estes Park Trail-Gazette
- With big push , Colorado legislative session to end Wednesday - Denver Post
- If Mark Waller steps down to run for AG, GOP House leadership battle looms - Denver Post (blog)
- Stoned-driving limit passes Legislature - Our Colorado News
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Personal
Waller and his wife, Jennifer have two children.
External links
- Mark Waller's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Waller
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Waller Issue Positions
- ↑ "Businesses would get an ear on the bench under pending bill," Colorado News Agency, Apr 26th, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Peak Politics, "ATTORNEY GENERAL SPECULATION: Cynthia Coffman, Mark Waller, Ken Buck Looking At Run For GOP Nomination," December 6, 2012
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Democrat Don Quick, former DA, to run for Colorado attorney general," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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