Candidate, Colorado House of Representatives, District 19, 2008

No caucus information on file.

Telecommunications Technician, 2005-present

Driver Trainer, Swift Transportation, 2003, 2005

Corrections Officer, Colorado Department of Corrections, 2004

Telecommunications Supervisor, Qwest Communications, 2000-2002

Software Sales Engineer, O.S.I. Software, 1999-2000

Telecommunications Supervisor, Electric Lightwave Incorporated, 1997-1999

Telecommunications Technician, Worldcom, 1995-1997

Team Sargent, U.S. Army Signal Corp, 1985-1995

Volunteer Fire Fighter, Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department, 2002-present

Awards:

Humanitarian Award (U.S. Army) for work in South Florida after Hurricaine Andrew.
ARCOM (U.S. Army) for service in Operation Desert Storm/Operation Desert Shield.

Current Car:

2007 Dodge Avenger (Flex Fuel)

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

May 3rd

Father's Name:

James E. Phillips

Father's Occupation:

Retired

Favorite Actor/Actress:

John Wayne, Julia Roberts.

Favorite Athlete:

Steve Bartkowski QB for the Atlanta Falcons, 1976-1985.

Favorite Author:

E. Hemmingway

Favorite Book:

Old Man and the Sea by E. Hemmingway

Favorite Color:

Black, Red, Silver.

Favorite Food:

Steak, Seafood/Cajun.

Favorite Movie:

The Cowboys with John Wayne

Favorite Musician:

Top 3: Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffett, Garth Brooks.

Favorite President and Why:

Thomas Jefferson. He was such a visionary. We need more visionaries.

Favorite Quote:

Ronald Reagan's speech after the Challenger disaster that ended with "they have left us to touch the face of God."

Favorite Sport:

NFL Football, NASCAR.

Favorite TV Shows:

Lost, Heroes, CSI: Miami, The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno.

Favorite Type of Music:

Classic Rock, Country.

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Key West, Florida.

Favorite Websites:

CNN.com, AJC.com, nascar.com, atlantafalcons.com.

First Car:

1971 Ford Grand Torino

First Job:

Gas Station Attendant

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Collect Baseball, Football and NASCAR Trading Cards.

Mother's Name:

Patty J. Lowe

Mother's Occupation:

Retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Watch my children grow up. So far, it has been fun!

Names of Grandchildren:

None yet

Number of Grandchildren:

0

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

From history, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin to say thank you for starting such a wonderful country! Personally, I would love to meet Bob Seger and Jimmy Buffett.

Personal Hero and Why:

My father. With only a 6th grade education he took care of 7 children, worked hard but still found some time to teach us the best he could.

Pets (include names):

Dogs include Cotton, Teddy, Chelsie. One cat named M.C.

Priority Issues:

Education, Private Toll Road Reform.

Publications:

N/A

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To fix a few wrongs in state government, and to be a voice of the people of Colorado, put the citizens of Colorado first. Laws should be made to benefit the people of Colorado, not to groups or people who have the deepest pockets.

Spouse's Occupation:

Nurse