Colton is the current Local President. He began Acting in the position in 2024 after President Yesko had taken a full-time hire pending LOA with the International Union. Colton previously was elected Vice President in the 2024 and 2021 elections. Colton is also the current District 10 NextGen Cooridinator and assists the District's Vets Of Steel program. He is also a Part-Time employee of the USW's TMC where Colton facilitates Health & Safety Training with Union members and Company staff across the US. He also recently worked at the International Health, Safety, and Environment Dept. throughout the summer of 2024. Colton has held many positions in both the Local and Unit including Unit Shop Steward, Zone Grievanceman, Unit Recording Secretary, Acting Unit President, Local Trustee, Local Treasuer, and Local Vice President. He started out on the Workers Comp. Committee at the young age of 20 and has also served on Safety & Health, NextGen, Communication Action Team, Political Action Committee, and assisted the Civil Rights Committee. Colton was the key note taker during the successful Labor Dispute he helped lead against his employer from 2020 - 2021. During the strike Colton took on a full time position assisting his Staff, the Legal Department, New Media, Strategic Campgains, along with manning, staffing, and feeding the Picket Lines. Along with cooridnating fundraisers and solidarity events. Colton is a receipent of the Karen Silkwood Award at the 2022 District 10 Conference for his efforts and help of the family and co-workers of a fallen member who tragically passed away from an industrial work accidnet October 12, 2021. Colton has also recieved the District 10 Achievement Award.