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Mark Waller (Colorado)
Mark Waller was a member of the El Paso County Commission in Colorado, representing District 2. Waller assumed office on July 19, 2016. Waller left office on January 12, 2021.
Waller (Republican Party) ran for election for El Paso County District Attorney in Colorado. Waller lost in the Republican primary on June 30, 2020.
Waller was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2009 to 2015. Waller did not seek re-election in 2014.
He served as minority leader in 2013 and assistant majority leader from 2010 to 2012.
Biography
Waller earned his B.S. in political science from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1992, his M.S. in space studies from the University of North Dakota in 1998, and his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 2003. His professional experience includes working as deputy district attorney for the 10th Judicial District of Pueblo Colorado, reservist for the legal office of 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, space systems operator for Schriever AFB, and a private attorney. Waller served as an officer in the United States Air Force.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waller served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Executive |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Waller served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legal Services |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Waller served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2020)
General election
General election for El Paso County District Attorney
Michael Allen won election in the general election for El Paso County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Allen (R)  | 100.0 | 288,474 |
| Total votes: 288,474 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Warren Price (L)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney
Michael Allen defeated Mark Waller in the Republican primary for El Paso County District Attorney on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Allen | 54.3 | 51,330 |
 | Mark Waller | 45.7 | 43,164 | |
| Total votes: 94,494 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for El Paso County District Attorney
Warren Price advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County District Attorney on April 13, 2020.
Candidate | ||
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2014
- See also: Colorado attorney general election, 2014
Waller briefly sought the Republican nomination for the open seat of Colorado Attorney General in 2014. He withdrew from the race in April 2014 after Republican delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman. "Staying in wouldn’t be the right thing to do moving forward," Waller said upon exiting the race, citing GOP solidarity and the party's control over the attorney general's office as his foremost concerns.[1][2][3]
2012
Waller won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Michael Edstrom (C) and Larry Reedy (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Waller Incumbent |
72.4% | 20,900 | |
| Libertarian | Larry Reedy | 16.1% | 4,654 | |
| American Constitution Party | Michael Edstrom | 11.5% | 3,322 | |
| Total Votes | 28,876 | |||
2010
Waller ran for re-election to the 15th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Waller defeated Marcus Troy Cimino (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 15 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
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Mark Waller (R) |
20,068 | |||
| Marcus Troy Cimino (D) | 6,813 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Waller won election to the 15th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Michelle L. Maksimowicz (D).[5]
Waller raised $50,833 for his campaign, while Maksimowicz raised $5,373.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
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Mark Waller (R) |
24,804 | |||
| Michelle L. Maksimowicz (D) | 12,521 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mark Waller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Issues
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Training judges in business
Lat in the 2011 session, lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee an effort to train judges on business matters. The proposed program will be funded with excess fees collected by the Secretary of State’s Office from Colorado businesses.
House Bill 1302, by Rep. Waller authorizes the Secretary of State’s Office to spend $500,000 to administer the program, designed and delivered by the judiciary branch, to train judges in handling business issues.
Waller said the bill concentrates on efficiency that would benefit all who are a party to litigation involving business matters.
“It’s a win-win for everyone involved,” said Waller. “It enables the judiciary to more effectively deal with these cases and deal with other issues that they also deal with.”
Some members were concerned with the bill having a nexus to the secretary of state, suggesting that it should reside wholly within the judiciary branch.
“It feels messy to have two separate branches of government working on the same thing,” said Rep. Su Ryden.
Rep. Daniel Kagan voted in favor of the bill but expressed concern as well over the secretary of state’s involvement in the program.
“What the secretary of state giveth the secretary of state can take away,” said Kagan. “Having a politically controlled office funding the program is probably not a good idea.”[7]
Sponsored legislation
Waller's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1098 - Streamline Clean Coal PUC Envtl Req
- HB 09-1132 - Using Text Messaging For Unlawful Acts
- HB 09-1212 - Temp Inc Tax Credit For New Home Buyers
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Mark Waller (Colorado) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Political courage tests
Waller did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Rep. Mark Waller, citing party unity, withdraws from attorney general race," April 28, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Peak Politics, "Cynthia Coffman, Mark Waller, Ken Buck Looking At Run For GOP Nomination," December 6, 2012
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Democrat Don Quick, former DA, to run for Colorado attorney general," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Businesses would get an ear on the bench under pending bill," April 26th, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed April 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
El Paso County Commission, District 2 2016 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Carrie Geitner |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House District 15 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Gordon Klingenschmitt (R) |
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