Michael Clarkson's campaign website says he is a cloud solutions architect who has consulted across several industries, and that he served a short stint in the Army, leaving on a medical discharge after a knee injury. His Personal Financial Disclosure names IBM as his source of income and lists him as secretary of Douglas County Pride, an uncompensated position.
A cloud solutions architect; has consulted across several industries
Max Brooks is the state representative for House District 45, sworn in on January 8, 2025, after winning the 2024 Republican primary and general election. His campaign website says he worked two decades for KOA-AM radio, served on the Castle Rock Town Council after chairing its planning commission, serves on the Castlewood Ranch Metropolitan District board and moved to Castle Rock nearly 20 years ago.
2025
State representative for District 45, sworn in on January 8, 2025
The Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT) rates how often legislators vote with its positions on taxes, spending, TABOR and other issues, including property rights and parental rights.
CUT rating (2025): 87% CUT rating (2026): 77.2% Average of listed CUT ratings (2025, 2026): 82.1%
The guide gives each listed year equal weight, omits years without a rating and rounds only the final average to one decimal. This is a guide calculation, not a CUT-published lifetime score.
Caryn Ann Harlos's Personal Financial Disclosure lists her as secretary of the Libertarian Party of Douglas County and a member of the Libertarian Party of Colorado's judicial committee, both uncompensated, and names Campbell Litigation among her sources of income. She was the Libertarian candidate for Colorado House District 45 in 2020 and for Senate District 2 in 2024.
2020
Was the Libertarian candidate for House District 45
