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Rollie Heath
| Rollie Heath | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin | |
| J.D. | University of Wisconsin, 1961 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/28/1937 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Unitarian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Heath was a candidate for the Governor of Colorado in 2002.
He earned his BS in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin in 1959. He then received his JD from the University of Wisconsin in 1961.
Heath was President of the International Corporation and Building Materials Corporation. He also served as Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army/United States Army Reserves from 1961 to 1983. He was also Director and Vice President of ARMCO Steel from 1970 to 1973. From 1973 to 1990 he was Senior Vice President of Johns Manville Corporation. He then worked as Owner/Founder of Ponderosa Industries from 1988 to 2001. He is currently a Teacher of "Humanizing the Negotiating Process" at Leeds School of Business.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Business, Labor and Technology | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heath served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Heath served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor and Technology | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Heath won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 18. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Barry Thoma (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Colorado State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rollie Heath Incumbent |
78.3% | 66,619 | |
| Republican | Barry P. Thoma | 21.7% | 18,427 | |
| Total Votes | 85,046 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Heath was elected to the 18th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[3]
Heath raised $102,062 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Heath is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Heath raised a total of $1,215,633 during that time period. This information was last updated on 5/22/2013.[5]
| Rollie Heath's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Colorado State Senate, District 18 |  |
$44,795 | |
| 2010 | Colorado State Senate, District 18 |  |
$6,545 | |
| 2008 | Colorado State Senate, District 18 | |
$102,062 | |
| 2002 | Colorado Lieutenant Governor |  |
$1,062,231 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,215,633 | |||
2012
Heath won re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Heath raised a total of $44,795.
| Colorado State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rollie Heath's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 | |||
| Afscme Council 76 | $2,000 | |||
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $1,000 | |||
| Colorado Association Of Realtors | $700 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $44,795 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Heath was not up for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Heath raised a total of $6,545.
| Colorado State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rollie Heath's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Colorado Concern | $400 | |||
| Weist, Jeffrey D | $400 | |||
| Colorado Communique | $400 | |||
| Copic Insurance | $400 | |||
| Colorado Bankers Association | $400 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $6,545 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Heath won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Heath raised a total of $102,062.
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rollie Heath's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Boulder Valley Education Association | $2,500 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $2,125 | |||
| Copic Insurance | $1,000 | |||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $500 | |||
| Colorado Association Of Realtors | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $102,062 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Heath lost the election to the Colorado Lieutenant Governor in 2002. During that election cycle, Heath raised a total of $1,062,231.
| Colorado Lieutenant Governor 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rollie Heath's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $10,000 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $7,600 | |||
| Katz, Aron | $5,000 | |||
| Airline Pilots Association United Airlines Pac Of Co | $5,000 | |||
| Frechette, Peter L | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $1,062,231 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Issues
Tax increases for education
In early August, Senator Heath submitted signatures for an initiative to increase taxes in Colorado for education funding. The measure would increase the sales tax from 2.9% to 3% for the next five years, and it would also increase the income tax to 5% from 4.63% for five years. The increases would generate an estimated $3 billion in revenue for education.[6]
Recent news
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- Hickenlooper's signature sends revamped school financing plan to voters - kdvr.com
- Hickenlooper signs enterprise-zone reform; other business bills on deck - Denver Business Journal
- Gov. John Hickenlooper visits Boulder to sign bill reforming Colorado's ... - Daily Camera
- Area state lawmakers review just-concluded 2013 session - Longmont Daily Times-Call
- Colorado Bioscience Association Applauds Signing of The Colorado Advanced ... - PR.com (press release)
- Colorado House passes school finance bill - Denver Post
- Colorado school finance revamp next takes tax increase to voters - Denver Post
- Hickenlooper vs. the hicks? Hardly - Denver Post
- Sharp discord marks vote on election reform - Grand Junction Sentinel
- Colorado House continues debate on massive school finance overhaul - Denver Post
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Personal
Heath and his wife, Josie, have three children.
External links
- Sen. Heath's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Rollie Heath
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Rollie Heath
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2002
- Rollie Heath for Senate on Facebook
References
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Heath, Rollie" Accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ denverpost.com, "Sen. Rollie Heath turns in petitions to put education tax on Colorado ballot" August 2, 2011
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