Mark Hillman
Mark Hillman was elected to the Colorado State Senate 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.
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.
Hillman took classes at Colby Community College in Kansas, Morgan Community College, and Regis University. He did not complete a degree.
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’s leadership earned him National Legislator of the Year honors from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), “Taxpayer Champion” from the Colorado Union of Taxpayers, and numerous 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.
Appointed as Colorado’s State Treasurer in June 2005 by Governor Bill Owens, Hillman served as the state's chief financial officer and guardian of the taxpayer, ensuring that public funds entrusted to the state were managed safely and effectively in the best interests of Coloradans. As treasurer, Hillman’s priorities included investing taxpayers dollars properly, improving the state’s financial stability, and empowering Coloradans through financial independence.
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