Denver-Jefferson County technology consultant and businessman Max Tyler was sworn in to succeed Gwyn Green as the State Representative for House District 23 on June 4.
Representative Tyler pledged to work to create jobs and bolster the economy as part of Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll's goal to "expand the circle of opportunity."
"It's an honor to serve my friends and neighbors in Jefferson County," said Rep. Tyler. "I know how to create jobs and what it takes to run a successful business. I well understand that part of the economy."
Rep. Tyler, 61, has been a small business owner over 35 years. He created, grew and sold two businesses before starting his current business, The Star Group, which is a consulting firm focused on effective information management for small businesses.
In the '80s, Tyler was involved in small business advisory committees for both Governor Roy Romer and Denver Mayor Federico Pena as well as the Airport Finance and Development Advisory Committee. He is actively involved in his community in many capacities. Most recently, he has played an active role mitigating the impact of the RTD Lamar station neighborhood planning process in Lakewood.
Tyler grew up in the Midwest and came to Colorado to attend the University of Denver. He met his wife Susan when she was a customer of his first business over 30 years ago. They live in Lakewood with beagle Darby and cat Cleo. Their son Roger lives variously in Fort Collins where he is a student at CSU, in Breckenridge where he is a course leader for the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center.
District 23 in Jefferson County contains the city of Golden, Applewood, and North Central Lakewood. This district is home to a number of large employers, including the Colorado School of Mines, NREL, Coors Brewery, Colorado Mills, and CaridianBCT.