- Max Tyler (Colorado legislator)
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For the fictional Character from the BBC's Waterloo Road, see Max Tyler.
Max Tyler 
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 23rd districtIncumbent Assumed office
June 4, 2009[1]Preceded by Gwyn Green Personal details Born November 17, 1947 Political party Democratic Residence Lakewood, Colorado Website maxtyler.us Max Tyler (born c. 1948[2]) is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. A Democrat, he was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in May 2009 following the resignation of Gwyn Green. He will represent the 23rd House District, which covers portions of Golden, Applewood and Lakewood within Jefferson County.[3]
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Biography
Tyler, a resident of Lakewood, Colorado,[2] is a small-business owner, having run three technology consulting companies — most recently, The Star Group.[4] He has served on the Airport Finance and Development Committee, appointed by Denver Mayor Federico Pena, and the Colorado Small Business Council, appointed by Governor Roy Romer. Tyler also helped found Denver's small business incubator and helped lead Denver's Small Business Development Center.[5] Tyler served as House District 23 chairman for the Democratic Party in 2006,[2] played a central role in Rep. Gwyn Green's successful campaigns in 2004 and 2006,[4] and has participated in Leadership Jefferson County and the Lakewood Citizens Planning Academy.[5]
Legislative career
2009 appointment
When Rep. Gwyn Green announced her resignation from the legislature in April 2009, she suggested Tyler as one of several possible successors;[6] he was the first candidate to announce his interest in the seat. A vacancy committee, composed of Democratic Party precinct officers and local elected officials, was convened to choose a replacement on May 27, 2009,[2] and selected Tyler.[4] Tyler was sworn in as a member of the state legislature on June 4, 2009.[7]
2010 legislative session
Legislation sponsored in 2010 by Rep. TylerBills Introduced in 2010 by Rep. Tyler
(for which Rep. Tyler is the primary originating sponsor)BILL TITLE OUTCOME HB10-1001 The Colorado green energy act. Signed by Gov. Ritter HB10-1027 Concerning the requirement for a certain life expectancy prognosis for persons receiving hospice care through Medicaid. Under consideration HB10-1046 Concerning the recorded date of receipt of property tax payments by a county treasurer’s office when the payment has no postmark. Signed by Gov. Ritter HB10-1050 Concerning a central on-line registry of medical orders for scope of treatment forms. Signed by Gov. Ritter HB10-1077 Concerning authorization for fusion voting by which a candidate in an election for a partisan political office may be the nominee of more than one political party.
House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely HB10-1211 Concerning a reduction in the amount of the penalty for late vehicle registration. Under consideration References
- ^ "House Journal - January 13, 2010" (pdf). Colorado General Assembly. http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2010A/csljournals.nsf/(jouhse)/51F21E0AC031CF0A872576A800508BDE/$FILE/Jn13.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
- ^ a b c d Knight, Meredith (14 May 2009). "Dems seek replacement for Green". Mile High News.com. http://www.milehighnews.com/Articles-i-2009-05-14-210722.114125_Dems_seek_replacement_for_Green.html. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "COMaps: State HouseDistrict 23". http://www.comaps.org/disthd23.html. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ a b c Fender, Jessica (2009-05-28). "Tyler named to legislature". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_12465576.
- ^ a b http://www.maxtyler.us/
- ^ Fender, Jessica (2009-04-28). "House's "fighting granny" resigns". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/statehouse08/ci_12241483.
- ^ "House Welcomes Max Tyler, Colorado’s Newest Legislator" (Press release). Colorado House Democrats. 4 June 2009. http://cohousedems.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/house-welcomes-max-tyler-colorados-newest-legislator.html.
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Members of the Colorado House of Representatives 68th General Assembly (2011–2012)
Speaker of the House: Frank McNulty (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Kevin Priola (R) • Majority Leader: Amy Stephens (R) • Minority Leader: Sal Pace (D)- Jeanne Labuda (D)
- Mark Ferrandino (D)
- Daniel Kagan (D)
- Dan Pabon (D)
- Crisanta Duran (D)
- Lois Court (D)
- Angela Williams (D)
- Beth McCann (D)
- Joe Miklosi (D)
- Dickey Hullinghorst (D)
- Deb Gardner (D)
- Matt Jones (D)
- Claire Levy (D)
- Janak Joshi (R)
- Mark Waller (R)
- Larry Liston (R)
- Mark H. Baker (R)
- Pete Lee (D)
- Marsha Looper (R)
- Amy Stephens (R)
- Bob Gardner (R)
- Kenneth Summers (R)
- Max Tyler (D)
- Sue Schafer (D)
- Cheri Gerou (R)
- Andrew Kerr (D)
- Libbi Szabo (R)
- James Kerr (R)
- Robert Ramirez (R)
- Kevin Priola (R)
- Judith Anne Solano (D)
- Edward Casso (D)
- Donald Beezley (R)
- John Soper (D)
- Cherylin Peniston (D)
- Su Ryden (D)
- Spencer Swalm (R)
- Kathleen Conti (R)
- David Balmer (R)
- Cindy Acree (R)
- Nancy Todd (D)
- Rhonda Fields (D)
- Frank McNulty (R)
- Chris Holbert (R)
- Carole Murray (R)
- Sal Pace (D)
- Keith Swerdfeger (R)
- Glenn Vaad (R)
- B.J. Nikkel (R)
- James Riesberg (D)
- Brian DelGrosso (R)
- John Kefalas (D)
- Randy Fischer (D)
- Ray Scott (R)
- Laura Bradford (R)
- Christine Scanlan (D)
- Randy Baumgardner (R)
- Don Coram (R)
- J. Paul Roberts (R)
- Thomas Massey (R)
- Roger Wilson (D)
- Edward Vigil (D)
- Jon Becker (R)
- Wesley McKinley (D)
- Jerry Sonnenberg (R)
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- People from Lakewood, Colorado
- 1947 births
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