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Mark Hillman

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Mark Hillman
Treasurer of Colorado
Acting
In office
June 9, 2005 – March 27, 2006
Preceded byMike Coffman
Succeeded byMike Coffman
Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate
In office
January 2005 – June 9, 2005
Preceded byJoan Fitz-Gerald
Succeeded byNorma Anderson (acting)
Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate
In office
January 7, 2004 – January 2005
Preceded byNorma Anderson
Succeeded byKen Gordon
Personal details
Born
Mark Douglas Hillman

(1967-05-24) May 24, 1967 (age 57)
Burlington, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationColby Community College
Morgan Community College
Regis University

Mark Douglas Hillman is an American politician. He was elected to the Colorado Senate[1] in 1998. He served as Majority Leader from 2003 to 2004 and Minority Leader in 2005 before serving as State Treasurer from 2005 to 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party and was elected Republican National Committeeman on May 31, 2008.[citation needed]

Early life

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Hillman grew up working his parents' farm in Burlington on Colorado's eastern plains. During high school, he took a part-time job with his hometown newspaper, the Burlington Record. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1985, he became a full-time sports editor, news reporter, photographer, and "jack of all trades." In 1994, Hillman left the paper to work the family farm.[citation needed]

Education

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Hillman took classes at Colby Community College in Kansas, Morgan Community College, and Regis University. He did not complete a degree.[citation needed]

Political career

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Colorado State Senate

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Hillman announced his candidacy for the State Senate in late 1997. After winning, he became the senator from the state's largest legislative district, covering 12 counties and more than 21,000 square miles (54,000 km2). Hillman was elected to leadership posts for five of his seven years in the Senate, including both Majority Leader and Minority Leader.

Hillman received National Legislator of the Year honors from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), "Taxpayer Champion" from the Colorado Union of Taxpayers, and other awards in Colorado, including recognition from the Colorado Farm Bureau, the National Federation of Independent Business, the Colorado Civil Justice League, and the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry.

Colorado State Treasurer

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Hillman was appointed as Colorado's State Treasurer in June 2005 by Governor Bill Owens.

Republican National Committeeman

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At the Republican State Convention on May 31, 2008, former United States Senator William L. Armstrong nominated Hillman for Republican National Committeeman, calling him "one of the greatest legislators in the history of Colorado." Hillman won and replaced United States Senate candidate Bob Schaffer as one of Colorado's three Republican National Committeemen.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Mark married Heidi Horvath on July 16, 2005.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Martinez, Julia C. (April 4, 2003). "Senate budget battle heats up Seniors' tax credit survives crossfire Article 1 of 1 found". Denver Post. p. B3. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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Colorado Senate
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate
2004–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate
2005
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Colorado
Acting

2005–2006
Succeeded by