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Michael Merrifield
| Michael Merrifield | |
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 18 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Teacher (retired) |
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Merrifield is retied. He worked as a teacher and director of choirs at Coronado High School, and was a small business owner. He served on the Manitou Springs City Council from 1996-2000.[1]
Issue positions
Merrifield 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.[2]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Merrifield voted against Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures. Merrifield received substantial campaign contributions from the Colorado Education Association, which lobbied against the bill's passage.[3]
Committee assignments
- Education Committee (Chair)
- Education, Colorado General Assembly (Vice Chair)
- Transportation, Colorado General Assembly
- Transportation & Energy Committee
Sponsored legislation
Merrifield's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1107 - HOA Limits On Energy Efficiency Measures
- HB 09-1312 - Renewable Energy Loans For Schools
- HB 09-1326 - Integrity Of Citizen-Initiated Petitions
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Merrifield was ineligible to run for re-election to the 18th District seat due to the term limits of the Colorado House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Merrifield won re-election to the 18th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Katherine Szot (R).[4]
Merrifield raised $50,948 for his campaign, while Szot raised $429.[5]
| Colorado State House, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Merrifield (D)
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17,231 | |||
| Katherine Szot (R) | 9,980 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Below are Merrifield's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,000 |
| AFSCME | $3,000 |
| CO State Conference of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
External links
- Michael Merrifield's personal website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Michael Merrifield on Facebook
- Mike Merrifield on LinkedIn
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