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Rollie Heath
| Rollie Heath | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/$99 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heath has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Colorado State Senate
- Congressional Redistricting, Co-Chair
- Education Committee, Colorado State Senate
- State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Heath served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado Senate
- Education Committee, Colorado Senate
- Finance Committee, Colorado Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Heath is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 18. He is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Heath was elected to the 18th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[2]
Heath raised $102,062 for his campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2010 (Off-cycle)
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rollie Heath's campaign in 2010 | |
| Colorado Communique | $400 |
| Colorado Bankers Association | $400 |
| Colorado Concern | $400 |
| Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association | $400 |
| Weist, Jeffrey D | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,545 |
2008
In 2008, Heath collected $102,062 in donations.[4]
His three largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boulder Valley Education Association | $2,500 |
| Colorado Education Association | $2,125 |
| Copic Insurance | $1,000 |
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.[5]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Rollie + Heath + Colorado + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Rollie Heath News Feed
- 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
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Colorado State Senate - District 18 2009–present |
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