Welcome to our very first newsletter highlight. Today's spotlight goes to Representative Marc Catlin. Catlin was born and raised on a row crop farm in Montrose, and is still actively involved with farming today. The Catlin family raises, Olathe Sweet Corn, barley, pinto beans, and seed beans. Coors barley, onions, and sugar beets have been part of the rotation over the decades of farming. As a Montrose native, Marc is proud to advocate for the Western Slope’s values and culture. Rep. Catlin's work experience in water management, water rights development, and agri-business, gives Catlin a unique perspective on Colorado rural issues. Catlin is a strong voice for the producers of the western slope and believes this is a critical era for water, natural resources, and private property rights.


HB24-1143


Construction Bidding Cost Thresholds for Department of Transportation Projects


Signed into Law


HB24-1275



Sunset Continue Underfunded Courthouse Commission




Signed into Law


HB24-1362



Measures to Incentivize Greywater Use



Signed into Law


SB24-051



Adult Education



Signed into Law


HB24-1435



Colorado Water Conservation Board Projects



Signed into Law


SB24-013



District Attorneys' Salaries



Signed into Law



SB24-026



Agriculture and Natural Resources Public Engagement Requirement



Signed into Law


SB24-177


 History Colorado to Dispose of Storage Facility




Signed into Law


SB24-179



Floodplain Management Program



Signed into Law



SB24-197



Water Conservation Measures




Signed into Law


SB24-221



Funding for Rural Health Care




Signed into Law


SB24-199



Annual Species Conservation Trust Fund Projects



Signed into Law

Current Leadership Positions

House District 58 Representative



2017 - Present

Vice Chair of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee


2021 - Present

 Ranking Member of Transportation and Local Government



74th General Assembly

Foreign Representative for Colorado’s Department of Agriculture


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Member of Capital Development Committee



74th General Assembly

Member Interim Water Committee



2018 - Present

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Catlin’s Colorado Water Conservation Board Projects Bill Signed into Law



Governor Jared Polis signed a bipartisan bill in Silverthorne, allocating $314 million for various water projects across Colorado, including significant funding for the Shoshone Power Plant, with overwhelming legislative support and co-sponsorship from both Republican and Democratic leaders.


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Reps. Catlin & Taggart Score Huge Win for Western Slope Higher Education



State Representatives Marc Catlin and Rick Taggart secured significant funding increases for Colorado Mesa University and Western Colorado University through the 2024-25 Long Appropriations Bill, ensuring crucial renovations and expansions that will benefit the Western Slope's educational landscape and retain local youth for their higher education.

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Governor Polis Signs Marc Catlin’s Unanimous Graywater Use Bill



Governor Jared Polis signed a bipartisan bill at Colorado Mountain College to incentivize graywater use in new construction projects, allowing for the recycling of water from household activities for non-drinkable purposes, with unanimous legislative support and co-sponsorship from both Republican and Democratic leaders.


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Rep Marc Catlin Makes Colorado History with 4th Appointment as Ag Vice-Chair


Representative Marc Catlin commenced his role as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources, marking a historic appointment for a minority party member to hold such a leadership position. This reappointment underscores his influential role in shaping legislation concerning water, agriculture, wildlife, and recreation, crucial issues for the state of Colorado, particularly the Western Slope.

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Marc Catlin Receives Club 20’s Award for Outstanding Public Service to Western Slope




State Representative Marc Catlin received the prestigious Dan Noble Award for outstanding public service to Western Colorado at Club 20’s Annual Spring Conference, expressing deep gratitude and admiration for the late Senator Dan Noble, whose legacy continues to inspire his work.




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Catlin Reappointed and Reelected Vice-President to Colorado River District


Montrose County reappointed Marc Catlin to the Colorado River Water Conservation Board, where he also secured his fourth consecutive term and was elected Vice-President for the second consecutive year. This follows his pivotal role in the recent Shoshone Water Right Preservation Project, highlighting his ongoing commitment to safeguarding water resources crucial to Colorado's agriculture, recreation, and energy industries.



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