The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Gretchen Ann; 3 Children: Christopher, Michael, Melissa
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: Colorado Springs CO
Religion: Presbyterian

Profession

Colonel, United States Air Force, 1974-2004 Legislative Aide, Colorado State Representative Dave Schultheis Legislative Aide, Colorado State Representative Keith King

Education

Graduated, Air War College Graduated, Leadership Program of the Rockies Graduate Studies Certificate, Command/Control/Communications, Air Force Institute of Technology MS, Strategic and Tactical Sciences-Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology MA, International Relations-Strategic Studies, University of Southern California BS, Military History, United States Air Force Academy, 1974

Committees

Appropriations
Budget

SB 117 Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2 Authorizes Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 68 Prohibits Foods with Trans Fats in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 15 Establishes a College Tuition Rate for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1271 Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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SB 117 Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2 Authorizes Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 68 Prohibits Foods with Trans Fats in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 15 Establishes a College Tuition Rate for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1271 Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 147 Prohibits False Information Regarding Election Procedures and Voter Eligibility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 3 Limits Employers' Use Of Credit Histories
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 20 Authorizes Legal Immunity to Drug Overdose Reporters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1005 Repeals Taxes on Agricultural Products
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 126 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 172 Authorizing Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 191 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 190
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1358 Authorizing Home Buyers to Purchase Water Efficiency Devices Up Front
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 203 Independent Expenditures in Colorado Elections
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1358 Authorizing Home Buyers to Purchase Water Efficiency Devices Up Front
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 12 Increasing Penalties for Worker's Compensation Violations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1021 Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1021 Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1408 Criteria for Judicial Determinations of Congressional Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1200 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1376 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 94 State Funding for Works of Art in Capital Construction Projects
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1288 Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 155 Limitations on the Issuance of Gift Cards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1288 Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1180 Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1387 Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1180 Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1201 Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1387 Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1365 Utility Emission Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1147 Requiring Bicycle Helmets for Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1201 Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1188 Navigation Rights for River Outfitters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1196 Repealing Income Tax Credit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1196 Repealing Income Tax Credit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 241 DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1170 Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1057 Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 244 Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1057 Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 244 Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 228 Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 88 Extending Health Benefits to Domestic Partners of State Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 228 Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 259 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1274 Repeals Death Penalty
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1299 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 108 Increasing Vehicle Fees to Fund Transportation Projects
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Tax Credit for Job Creation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1260 Designated Beneficiary Agreements Between Unmarried Adults
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1057 Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1091 Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1042 Amending Minimum Traffic Speed Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1388 Increasing Education Funding
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1329 Voter Registration Confirmation Card
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1378 Allowing Ranked Voting Methods
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1388 Increasing Education Funding
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1161 Mining Regulation
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 226 Zebra Mussels Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1208 Limitations on Direct File Juvenile Cases
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1082 Sealing Criminal Records
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1161 Mining Regulation
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 226 Zebra Mussels Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1208 Limitations on Direct File Juvenile Cases
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1385 Health Insurance Website
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1208 Limitations on Direct File Juvenile Cases
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1082 Sealing Criminal Records
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1385 Health Insurance Website
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 226 Zebra Mussels Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 217 Extended Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 200 Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 217 Extended Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 200 Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 217 Extended Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1357 Changing student testing requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1389 Health Insurance Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1378 Allowing Ranked Voting Methods
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1385 Health Insurance Website
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1082 Sealing Criminal Records
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1325 Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1082 Sealing Criminal Records
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1375 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 128 Eliminating Sales and Use Tax Cap
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Insurance Company Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 129 Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 129 Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Insurance Company Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 129 Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1123 Funeral Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1161 Mining Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1123 Funeral Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 82 Removing Ban on Sunday Alcohol Sales
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 139 Undocumented Immigrant Hiring Ban Notification
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 122 Wage Transparency Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 73 College Textbook Information Disclosure
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HJR 1009 Ratification of the UN Convention Against the Discrimination of Women
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HJR 1009 Ratification of the UN Convention Against the Discrimination of Women
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1130 Removing Wiretap Restrictions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Expanding Bioscience Research Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1180 Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1297 Supplemental Department of Public Safety Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Insurance Company Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1276 Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1233 Limited Liability Company Campaign Donation Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1329 Voter Registration Confirmation Card
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1297 Supplemental Department of Public Safety Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1001 Expanding Bioscience Research Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1107 Energy Efficiency Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1276 Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1228 Insurance Company Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1270 Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1280 Extending Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1180 Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Expanding Bioscience Research Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1180 Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1276 Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1310 Payday Loan Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 3 Medicaid Funded Family Planning
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1186 Amending Public School Performance Ratings
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 3 Medicaid Funded Family Planning
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1130 Removing Wiretap Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1069 Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1025 Governor's Energy Office
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1189 State Employee Strike Prohibition
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1069 Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 1005 Censuring Representative Douglas Bruce
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 199 Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SJM Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJM Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 34 Concealed Weapons Permits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1341 Oil and Gas Commission Reconfiguration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1292 Sex Education Curriculum
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1036 Eminent Domain Over Water Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1011 Deadly Force in Self Defense
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1072 Termination of All-Union Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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