Marc Catlin
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Marc Catlin
| image = Colorado State Senator Marc Catlin 2025 (cropped).jpg
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| state_senate = Colorado
| district = 5th
| term_start = January 8, 2025
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| predecessor = Perry Will
| successor =
| state_house1 = Colorado
| district1 = 58th
| term_start1 = January 11, 2017
| term_end1 = January 8, 2025
| predecessor1 = Don Coram
| successor1 = Larry Don Suckla
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| nationality = American
| party = Republican
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| residence = Montrose, Colorado
| alma_mater = Mesa State College
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| website = https://www.catlinforcolorado.com/
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Marc Catlin is an American politician and a Republican member of the Colorado Senate from Montrose, Colorado. He represents Colorado's 5th Senate district which includes all or part of Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Pitkin counties in western Colorado.{{cite web |url=https://redistricting.colorado.gov/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdVlEIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--867d154c4fbdf04e664a1bc6d06054bbd6e5bdf5/2021_Senate_District_5.pdf |title=Colorado Senate District 5 (2021) |author=Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission |date=March 18, 2022 |website= |publisher=State of Colorado |access-date=January 9, 2025 |quote=}} Previously, Catlin represented Colorado House of Representatives District 58, which includes all or part of the western Colorado counties of Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel.{{cite web |url=https://redistricting.colorado.gov/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdmdEIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--93a016ff3489909e5f61fcb3de3f3b321a515b0e/2021_House_District_58.pdf |title=Colorado House District 58 (2021) |author=Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission |date=March 18, 2022 |website= |publisher=State of Colorado |access-date=August 17, 2023 |quote=}}
Career
In 1996, as the assistant manager, Catlin started his career at the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association (UVWUA). In 2002, the same year as the 2002 North American drought, Catlin accepted the position of manager of UVWUA. He won the Colorado Division of Water Resources - Division 4 "Water Manager of the year" for his actions during the drought season.{{Cite web |title=Representative Marc Catlin |url=https://www.coloradohouserepublicans.com/rep-catlin |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Colorado House Republicans |language=en-US}} Catlin served as President for the Four States Irrigation Council for three consecutive terms: 2001, 2002, and 2003.{{Cite web |title=About Four States Irrigation Council |url=https://www.4-states-irrigation.org/board-of-directors.html |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Four States Irrigation Council |language=en}}
In September 26, 2009, Catlin oversaw "The Century of Water Celebration," the one hundred year celebration of the Gunnison Tunnel opening.{{Cite web |last=Gulch |first=Coyote |date=2009-08-15 |title=Montrose: Gunnison Tunnel 100th year celebration September 26 |url=https://coyotegulch.blog/2009/08/15/montrose-gunnison-tunnel-100th-year-celebration-september-26/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Coyote Gulch |language=en-US}}
On January 5, 2015, Catlin was appointed to represent Montrose County, Colorado on the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board of Directors, more commonly known as the Colorado River District.https://montrosecounty.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=montrosecounty_8b7bb9d3-c018-4198-ac7a-1e5e8cd6571f.pdf&view=1 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
On January 11, 2023, the Colorado River District Board of Directors elected Catlin to serve as the Board's Vice-President.{{Cite web |last=DeFrates |first=Lindsay |date=2023-12-22 |title=Shoshone Permanency Takes a Step Forward with Historic Water Deal |url=https://www.coloradoriverdistrict.org/shoshone-permanency-takes-a-step-forward-with-historic-water-deal/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Colorado River District 2023 |language=en-US}}
In July 2013, Catlin started a talk-radio program named Diversions Radio, hosted on KUBC 580 AM. Diversions discussed issues regarding agriculture, business, policy, and events happening around the state.{{Cite web |title=What We Do |url=https://www.diversionsradio.com/what-we-do |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Diversions Radio |language=en-US}} The program ran through 2019.
Catlin was elected by the member of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable to serve on the InterBasin Compact Committee (IBCC).{{Cite web |last=Woodka |first=Chris |title=Governor names five to water panel |url=https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2006/01/25/governor-names-five-to-water/8587238007/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Pueblo Chieftain |language=en-US}} In 2005, the Interbasin Compact Committee was formed in same legislation that created the nine permanent basin roundtables, the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act. Catlin remained on the IBCC for 7 years.
Catlin served as President in 2006 for the Colorado Water Congress.
Political career
On January 8, 2017, the Republican 58th House District Vacancy Committee appointed Catlin to fill the Vacancy caused by the resignation of Don Coram.{{Cite journal |date=January 11, 2017 |title=House Journal, Seventy-First General Assembly, State of Colorado, First Regular Session |url=https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2017_house_journal_2.pdf |journal=Colorado House of Representatives Journal |pages=2}} Coram left the Colorado House District 58 to fulfil the vacant seat of Colorado's 6th Senate district, which was created by the Ellen Roberts' retirement. Catlin was sworn into the Colorado House of Representatives on January 11, 2017, three days after being appointed. He was assigned committee membership to the House Public Health Care & Human Service Committee and the House Finance Committee.{{Cite journal |date=January 11, 2017 |title=House Journal, Seventy-First General Assembly, State of Colorado, First Regular Session |url=https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2017_house_journal_2.pdf |journal=Colorado House of Representatives Journal |pages=33}}
In 2018, Catlin was reassigned from House Public Health Care & Human Service Committee to the House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee. The same year, Catlin was assigned to the Water Resources Review Committee, an interim committee that studies the conservation, use, development, financing of the water resources of Colorado, and holding hearing on the Colorado State Water Plan.{{Cite web |title=Water Resources Review Committee {{!}} Colorado General Assembly |url=https://leg.colorado.gov/committees/water-resources-review-committee/2018-regular-session |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=leg.colorado.gov}}
Term limited in the state house, in 2024 Catlin ran to represent District 5 in the state senate. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.{{Cite web |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/121727/web.345435/#/detail/1055 |title=Colorado election results: June 25, 2024 primary election: State Senator District 5 Republican Party |author= |date=October 15, 2024 |website=Colorado Secretary of State |publisher= |access-date=November 19, 2024 |quote=}}{{cite news |last=Ashby |first=Charles |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Catlin jumps into Senate race |url=https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/catlin-jumps-into-senate-race/article_d81c4772-cb7c-11ee-89b5-cbdaf2c2b2ce.html |url-status=live |work=The Daily Sentinel |location=Grand Junction, Colorado |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507222822/https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/catlin-jumps-into-senate-race/article_d81c4772-cb7c-11ee-89b5-cbdaf2c2b2ce.html |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}} In the general election held November 5, 2024, Catlin defeated Democratic candidate Cole Buerger, winning 52.23% of the total votes cast.{{Cite web |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/122598/web.345435/#/detail/1050 |title=Colorado Election Results: November 5, 2024 general election: State Senator District 5 |author= |date=November 18, 2024 |website=Colorado Secretary of State |publisher= |access-date=November 19, 2024 |quote=}}{{cite news |last=Wenzler |first=Elliott |date=November 7, 2024 |title=Senate District 5 goes to Republican Marc Catlin over Glenwood Springs Democrat Cole Buerger |url=https://www.postindependent.com/news/senate-district-5-goes-to-republican-marc-catlin-over-glenwood-springs-democrat-cole-buerger/ |url-status=live |work=PostIndependent |location=Glenwood Springs, Colorado |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109015814/https://www.postindependent.com/news/senate-district-5-goes-to-republican-marc-catlin-over-glenwood-springs-democrat-cole-buerger/ |archive-date=November 9, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024}}
Elections Results
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 General State House District 58 Election[https://ballotpedia.org/Marc_Catlin]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Marc Catlin
|votes = 21,912
|percentage = 62.8%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Seth Cagin
|votes = 12,972
|percentage = 37.2%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 General State House District 58 Election[https://ballotpedia.org/Marc_Catlin]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Marc Catlin
|votes = 29,424
|percentage = 64.9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Seth Cagin
|votes = 15,897
|percentage = 35.1%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 General State House District 58 Election[https://ballotpedia.org/Marc_Catlin]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Marc Catlin
|votes = 26,289
|percentage = 56.8%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Kevin Kuns
|votes = 19,996
|percentage = 43.2%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2024 General State Senate District 5 Election[https://ballotpedia.org/Marc_Catlin]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Marc Catlin
|votes = 46,310
|percentage = 52.2%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Cole Buerger
|votes = 42,357
|percentage = 47.8%
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [http://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/marc-catlin State House website]
- [https://www.catlinforcolorado.com/ Official Website]
- [https://www.diversionsradio.com/ Diversions Radio Website]
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