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David Schultheis
David Schultheis (b. July 19, 1940) is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 9 from 2007 to 2011. He also served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.
Biography
Schultheis attended Occidental College in 1959, the University of Minnesota in 1962 and earned his B.S. in Management from California State University, Los Angeles, in 1966. His professional experience includes working as an Assistant to Space Flight Operations Director for Ranger/Mariner Space Flights from 1960 to 1963, Assistant Manager of Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, Accounts Payable Supervisor for Collins Radio Company, Senior Analyst of Micrographic Systems Development for the Southern California Edison Corporation from 1971 to 1975, President of Real Property Investments Incorporated from 1978 to 1986, Owner of Real Estate Syndication and Development from 1975 to 1993 and Owner of Residential Income Property Investments since 1975. He served in the California National Guard as a Sergeant from 1959 to 1964.
Committee assignments
- Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado Senate
- State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee, Colorado Senate
Issues
Foster care
In December 2010, lawmakers looked over gaps in tracking the money that is paid out for foster care in Colorado. They expressed dismay.
Foster care falls under the purview of the Colorado Department of Human Services. However, the program is administered by individual counties, which contract with privately owned child-placement agencies that hand over checks to foster parents.
An audit performed by the state’s auditor found that the department has not heeded the recommendations of the previous two years’ audits calling for more oversight over the child-placement agencies.
The department’s stance, despite the state auditor’s assessment that the vendors should be subject to further scrutiny.
Sen. Schultheis said he hoped that the department will find a way to create the oversight that appears to be lacking.
“I do hope that future audits appear better than they appear here. It gives the impression that you (the department) don’t care about it,” said Schultheis. “It looks like we’re at logger heads and you’re going to do what you want to do.”[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Schultheis was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Schultheis was elected to the 9th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Keely Marrs (D).[2]
Schultheis raised $24,869 for his campaign, while Marrs raised $14,801.[3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 9 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Schultheis (R)
|
31,944 | |||
| Keely Marrs (D) | 14,596 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Schultheis and his wife, Sandra, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator David Schultheis
- Senate Campaign Contributions: 2008 2006
- House Campaign Contributions: 2004 2002 2000 1998
- David Schultheis on LinkedIn
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado State Senate - District 9 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Kent Lambert (R) |
