Mike May, Colorado Representative
Mike May is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 44 from 2003 to 2011. He served as minority leader during his last term.
Biography
May's professional experience includes working as a certified public accountant and businessman in hotel development and operations. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975.[1]
Committee assignments
Issues
May 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.[2]
Initiative rights
May co-sponsored legislation introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives on March 24 that would have:
- Required that petition drive management companies who hire paid circulators go through a licensing process.
- Circulators would have been required to go through a government-sponsored training procedure before they would be allowed to collect signatures legally.[3]
Sponsored legislation
May's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1195 - Private School Tuition Income Tax Credit
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
May was ineligible to run for re-election to the 44th District seat due to the term limits of the Colorado House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, May won re-election to the 44th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Shelly Tokerud (D).[4]
May raised $32,775 for his campaign, while Tokerud raised $2,447.[5]
| Colorado State House, District 44 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike May (R)
|
32,798 | |||
| Shelly Tokerud (D) | 18,200 | |||
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Mike May on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Speaker Carroll aims to end ballot fraud, March 24, 2009
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado House District 44 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Chris Holbert |
