Mike Callihan

42nd Lieutenant Governor

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Biography

Gunnison 1987-1994 Democrat

Born: Spokane, Washington (August 7, 1947) Married: Debra McDonald Callihan

Businessman and politician. Graduated from Regis High School in Denver, and Western State College in Gunnison. Served in the U.S. Navy. Entrepreneur in Western Colorado, elected Gunnison County Assessor in 1974; elected to serve in the House in 1978 and the Senate in 1982. Introduced innovative bills to help children and teenagers with drug and alcohol problems. Served on the Governor's Commission on Public Telecommunications; and on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy, Business Affairs, Labor, and Local Government Committees in the Senate. As Lieutenant Governor he fostered the ABC-Always Buy Colorado program which created many jobs by making the public aware of ABC. Callihan also was founding chairman of the Aerospace States Association which promotes the commercial use of space and encourages the study of science. His "Adopt a Ruin" program worked with corporations, foundations, private citizens, and the Ute Mountain Indian Tribe to stabilize and partially restore, stabilize and preserve 4 major ruins.