Michael Merrifield

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Michael Merrifield
Colorado House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Current term ends
2010
Political party Democrat
Profession Teacher (retired)
Website House website

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Michael Merrifield is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 18th District since 2002.

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 membership

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.

Major donors

Below are Merrifield's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]

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

References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Merrifield
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Merrifield Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Independence Institute blog, The House Education Committee, March 18, 2009
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Democrat majority Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives
House Majority Leader: Paul Weissmann (D) • House Minority Leader: Mike May (R)
   
  1. Kent Lambert (R)
  2. Mark Waller (R)
  3. Larry Liston (R)
  4. Dennis Apuan (D)
  5. Michael Merrifield (D)
  6. Marsha Looper (R)
  7. Amy Stephens (R)
  8. Bob Gardner (R)
  9. Kenneth Summers (R)
  10. Max Tyler (D)
  11. Sue Schafer (D)
  12. Cheri Gerou (R)
  13. Andrew Kerr (D)
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