{"id":36281,"date":"2023-01-16T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-rep-marc-catlin-honored-in-review-magazine\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:30:16","slug":"colorado-rep-marc-catlin-honored-in-review-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-rep-marc-catlin-honored-in-review-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rep. Marc Catlin honored in Review magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Courtesy
Courtesy photo via FacebookMarc and Kerri Catlin at the Colorado Capitol in Denver in January.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Colorado District 58 Representative Marc Catlin was featured in Review magazine\u2019s Colorado politics article \u201cWho has the Juice in 2022,\u201d and was the only Republican legislator to be honored.<\/p>\n

The article featured 10 various individuals or groups who \u201chad the greatest impact on state politics\u201d in 2022. Other honorees were Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado Democrat Leader Morgan Carroll, U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, U.S Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Keeping Colorado Local, Jon Caldara, Healthier Colorado, House Speaker-Designate Julie McCluskie, and Senate President Steve Fenberg.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing recognized is an honor, especially being included with nine leaders who have a statewide impact. My office and I will continue to represent and voice Western Colorado and the 58th District interests at the state level,\u201d Catlin said.<\/p>\n

The article noted Catlin\u2019s bipartisan approach to bills and other initiatives. All the 22 bills Catlin has helped successfully pass were all bipartisan bills. He has been representing District 58 for six years.<\/p>\n

Catlin is also starting his third consecutive year as the vice chairman of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Water committee, is a member of the Capital Develop Committee and rank member of the Transportation and Local Government Committee, along with being the House Minority Whip for the rest of the 73rd General Assembly.<\/p>\n

When asked about his journey into politics, Catlin laughed and said, \u201cWell, it wasn\u2019t on my bucket list!\u201d<\/p>\n

After a seat opened in the 58th District with the resignation of a senator, Catlin was urged by those who knew him to run for the seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI finally said, \u2018OK, look. I\u2019m going to go home and ask my wife, and whatever she says is what we\u2019re going to do,\u2019\u201d Catlin said.<\/p>\n

Once he arrived home, he told his wife, \u201cKerri, they want me to stand for the House of Representatives.\u201d She turned around from the sink and said, \u201cWell, I think you should.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo that\u2019s kind of what made the decision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the 58th District, Catlin represents eight counties \u2013 Dolores, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties.<\/p>\n

In this new session, Catlin said he has two bills he hopes to see pass.<\/p>\n

The first would require high schools and colleges to print the suicide hotline on the back of all student IDs to help students have lifesaving conversations if they need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf people are feeling bad or feeling worried about themselves, there\u2019s someplace they can reach out to,\u201d Catlin said.<\/p>\n

The second bill would help food pantries and other organizations that deal with hunger while supporting local farmers. Catlin said this bill would allow food pantries to re-contract with farmers to get food for their pantries, rather than waiting until after the harvest to see if there is any left over.<\/p>\n

\u201cFarmers know their goal and the food pantry knows it has a supply,\u201d Catlin explained. \u201cIt will help with the supply of food for those who are trying to help the hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catlin also noted that water was on his high-priority list, and he would be \u201ckeeping an eye\u201d on any water bills presented to make sure the state doesn\u2019t try to change laws on water.<\/p>\n

\u201cWater\u2019s going to be a big, big deal in this session,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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