The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected:
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Vonnie Constance; 4 Children: Ashley, Afton, Joshua, Ryan
Birth date:
Birthplace: Sterling, CO
Home City: Sterling CO
Religion:

Profession

Farmer/Rancher, 1979-present Former Assistant, Funeral Home Former Photographer, Local Newspapers Part time Instructor, Farm Business Management Department, Northeastern Junior College Former Technical Support Staff Supervisor, Software Company Substitute Teacher, Sterling Public Schools Former Truck Driver Manager, Trucking Business

Education

Graduate, Colorado Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program, Colorado State University Attended, Northeastern Junior College

Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources
Appropriations
Capital Development
Judiciary

HB 1048 Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1111 Requires Identification Prior to Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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HB 1048 Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1111 Requires Identification Prior to Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1115 Authorizes Businesses to Comment on Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1064 Prohibits Gun Restrictions During Emergencies
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1088 Permits Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1003 Repeal Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1005 Repeals Taxes on Agricultural Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1273 State Health Care Enactment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1273 State Health Care Enactment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1141 Business Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1140 Immigration Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1205 Authorizing the Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1003 Changes to Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
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 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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: Yea

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: 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 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: Yea

HB 1123 Funeral Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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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