Michael Merrifield

Michael Merrifield (born 1946/47) is an American politician from Colorado. He served four terms (2002-2010) as a Representative in House District 18. He was chairman of the House Education Committee and also served on the House Transportation and Energy Committee. After leaving the legislature in 2010 due to term limits, he campaigned to serve as an El Paso County Commissioner in District 5, but lost. In 2011, he campaigned for a seat on the Colorado Springs City Council, but was defeated by Lisa Czelatdko. Following his unsuccessful campaigns, he became Colorado state coordinator for Mayors Against Illegal Guns. In 2014, Merrifield was elected to the Colorado State Senate for District 11. He served until the end of his term in 2019 to which he retired from politics.

Merrifield was mentioned as a possible candidate for the office of the Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election, however, he declined a candidacy and endorsed Cary Kennedy for Governor.