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Colorado Citizen Legislators Portrait Series(18 images)
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A selection of portraits of Colorado State Legislators shot on a white seamless. Most came out much nicer than I would have ever dreamed.
  • Rep. Mark Larson (cq), R-Cortez, owned M&M Truck Stop and Family Restaurant in Cortez for 23 years and the Sun Valley Truck Stop in Montrose, then sold both. He was photographed with his 7-month-old grandson Kellan Larson (cq) of Highlands Ranch. He said he had to sell the truck stops to be able to devote his time to the Legislature and his family but his wife Margie Larson (cq) said, "he has diesel in his blood"..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Mark Larson, Margie Larson and Kellan Larson By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Joel Judd, D-Denver, does his best to imitate the adrenaline rush of whitewater rafting while posing for a portrait in the studio. Judd is a general practice attorney who likes to hike, ski, snowshoe and river raft in what little spare time he has lately. Judd grew up in Colorado and said getting out on the river or in the outdoors helps him clear his mind and recharge. He has rafted a number of rivers in Colorado with a friend who owns a river rafting company. Judd is 54 years old..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Joel Judd By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, is an attorney known for going after the insurance industry. She also studied Kung Fu for about three years and said "I really miss it" hoping to one day get back into it. She said the demands of the job make it hard for her right now to commit the time to it. The sword she is using was a gift from her dad that is an authentic Chinese sword circa 1100 A.D. Carroll is 34 years old. She joked that she was going to pass out and die from overexerting herself during the photo shoot because she hadn't practiced any Kung Fu in years..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Morgan Carroll By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Bill Crane, R-Arvada, holds his two month old grandson Logan Bennington (cq) on his shoulder as they pose for a portrait. Crane is a retired business systems engineer and was photographed with his six grandchildren. Crane said he brought his grandchildren because, "they're a reflection of me". Crane is 57 years old..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Bill Crane, R-Arvada and Logan Bennington By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Rob Witwer, R-Jefferson County, a corporate attorney with Molson-Coors, becomes the human jungle gym for his three sons: John (cq, left), 4; Robby, (cq, far right) 3 and Jeffrey (cq, center), 1. Witwer was appointed to fill the seat of his father John Witwer. He said their home life can be hectic at times with three kids adding, "if you try to control this you'll go crazy so you just have to accept the chaos"..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Rob Witwer and John, Robby and Jeffrey Witwer By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/4/2005) .House Majority Leader Alice Madden, 46, (D) Boulder is in her third term in the legislature and is a self-described sports nut playing tennis, skiing and running as well as watching her two sons play soccer, football and baseball. She added that once the legislature is in session it's tough to stay in shape becauuse of her time commitments there. She is wearing a sweatshirt from her sons' elementary school..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Co. - Shot 1/21/2005).Rep. Cheri Jahn, D - Wheatridge is going into her fifth year in the Legislature and has owned Colorado Housekeeping, a housecleaning business with 12 employees, since 1977. She said, "I started in 1977 all by myself with one house", and added, "you can't get any more real than if you clean houses for a living". The business has certainly grown and given her perspective in dealing with small business issues in the Legislature. As well as running her own small business she is raising three kids as a single mom..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Co. - Shot 1/27/2005).Se. Ron Teck, R - Grand Junction used to sit on the Joint Budget Committee and lawmakers still seek out his advice on state budget issues. He is a former county assessor and banker and now works at Mesa State College in Grand Junction as an assistant budget officer. He has been a member of the senate since 1999..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/4/2005) .Representative Ted Harvey, 39, (R) Highlands Ranch is the President of Metro Funding and is in his third term in the legislature. Harvey said one of his main goals in the legislature has been to improve the business climate in Colorado. His mortgage brokerage firm employs about 15 loan officers..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/5/2005) .Representative John Witwer, 64, (R) Evergreen is a retired radiologist and is in his seventh year in the House of Representatives. He practiced medicine for 30 years and said his insights on healthcare have been invaluable during his time as a legislator because it continues to be a major issue every year. He added on the topic, "to be honest I wish I knew the answer, I wish I could say there was a simple solution". He is holding one of his own x-rays from a number of years back..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Nancy Todd (cq), D-Aurora, taught first to seventh grade in the Cherry Creek School District for 25 years, retiring in 2003. When she retired she was teaching social studies to 7th graders at Cherry Creek Middle School. She has traveled extensively with her husband but said, "Colorado will always be home". .(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Nancy Todd By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Sen. Jim Isgar, D-Hesperus, is probably the last true rancher to serve in a legislature that was once controlled by the ?Cowboy Caucus.? He owns Isgar Ranches with 125 head of cattle and sells hay and grass for feeding. He is holding an 80 pound bale of grass hay. He said he used to have more cattle but was forced to sell off a large number during the drought a few years back..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Sen. Jim Isgar By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Gary Lindstrom, D-Breckenridge, was a police officer in New York City, Lakewood and Breckenridge for more than 40 years, a Summit County commissioner and a coroner. He also teaches political science and sociology at Colorado Mountain College. He is holding a replica of a Colt .45, the gun that won the west, that was loaned to him by a friend. He said he enjoyed the excitement of law enforcement and said the hairiest moment on the job was when he walked in on an armed robbery in progress in New York City. .(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Gary Lindstrom By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/4/2005) .Representative Joe Stengel (R) Littleton owned Universal Auto Wrecking, an auto salvage yard, for 13 years but sold it 10 years ago. Stengel is the House Minority Leader and said the auto salvage business learned to treat people with respect and how to negotiate, a skill that comes in handy around the legislature adding, "that's what the general assembly is all about, negotiation and compromise"..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Co. - Shot 1/27/2005).Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Michael Garcia, D - Aurora dishes up some healthy scoops of ice cream for his nephew Christopher Beall (center), 5, and his nieces Sophia Beall (left), 6, and Alexandra Garcia (right), 12. He may come off as a serious representative while working on the Finance Committee and protecting Colorado's finances but around his family he is the self-proclaimed "fun time uncle". He has been a representative since 2000..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER shot on 3/11/05) .Rep. Val Vigil, D-Thornton is in his seventh year in the House of Representatives and is the chairman of the Finance and Legislative Audit Committees as well as a member of the Appropriations Committee. He is a licensed realtor and proud Hispanic who every year passes a resolution celebrating Cinco de Mayo and brings a mariachi band into the legislature to play. He is dressed in a mariachi outfit..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/5/2005) .Representative Paul Weissmann, 40, (D) Louisville tends bar and is a manager at the Blue Parrot Italian Restaurant in Louisville. Weissmann has worked at the Louisville institution (it's been open for 85 years) for 16 years and said that half the people that walk in have no idea what he does outside of the restaurant. He said bartending keeps him in touch with everyone's concerns and that he often gets ideas from patrons that are helpful while tending bar. Weissmann has worked on water conservation and campaign and election reform issues in the past. Weissmann tries to grab a piece of spaghetti from the Blue Parrot with his tongue..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., Shot 4/22/2005) .Rep. Greg Brophy, R-Wray is an avid bicyclist and watermelon farmer. He also grows corn, wheat, beans and alfalfa on 250 acres near Wray and said he cycles anywhere from 500 to 1,000 miles a month during the summer. It is his second term and third year in the House of Representatives. .(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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