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Republican Sen. Ron May estimates that over the course of his life he has had 67 different jobs. Starting at age 8 he worked a paper route and climbed the ladder all the way to the office of state senator for Colorado’s District 10. May, who is 72 and one of the General Assembly’s most senior members, is also its resident “tech-nerd.” He is president and owner of the May Corporation, a computer consulting firm in Colorado Springs, and his technological savvy can rival that of any of today’s youth. “Don’t live in the past; ride the wave of the future,” the senator said of his passion for 
Sen. May and his grandson, Micah, at a Colorado Rockies game. |
technology. May’s unique style of leadership earned him the honor of caucus chairman for Colorado’s Senate Republicans. He also serves on the State, Veterans and Military Affairs and Transportation committees. May has changed his approach to lawmaking ever since discovering that it costs about $4,000 simply to process a bill through the Legislature. “You shouldn’t run a bill simply to put a notch in your gun,” May said, “There is a lot you can get done without just running bills.” Transportation is one of May’s biggest issues. He has worked on Powers Boulevard in Colorado Springs since 1981, and from that vantage point he has been able to observe the city’s rapid growth. The senator believes that transportation infrastructure is of major importance to growth, and that is why he has adopted the issue. May is also a former military man, a topic he enjoys visiting with people. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1974 and retired after reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. May lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Onilla, who he calls his “best friend and the love of his life.” The couple has two children and seven grandchildren. Overall, May has held public office in the state House and Senate for nearly 15 years and is termed out after the 2008 Legislative session. However, he shows no interest in retiring and even suggested that maybe he’ll start a new company in time. But for now, the senator remains focused on the present session, while trying to make the most of his time left in office. “I'm just a guy who came up here to serve,” he said.
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