Michael Merrifield | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th district | |
In office January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bernie Herpin |
Succeeded by | Pete Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | 1946 or 1947 (age 76–77) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Profession | Retired Educator |
Michael Merrifield (born 1946/47) is an American politician from Colorado. He served four terms (2002-2010) as a Representative in House District 18. He was chairman of the House Education Committee[1] and also served on the House Transportation and Energy Committee. After leaving the legislature in 2010 due to term limits,[2] he campaigned to serve as an El Paso County Commissioner in District 5, but lost.[3] In 2011, he campaigned for a seat on the Colorado Springs City Council, but was defeated by Lisa Czelatdko.[4] Following his unsuccessful campaigns, he became Colorado state coordinator for Mayors Against Illegal Guns. In 2014, Merrifield was elected to the Colorado State Senate for District 11.[5] He served until the end of his term in 2019 to which he retired from politics.[6]
Merrifield was mentioned as a possible candidate for the office of the Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election,[7] however, he declined a candidacy and endorsed Cary Kennedy for Governor.[8]