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| name=Jim Riesberg |
| name=Jim Riesberg |
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| caption = Reisberg in 2007. |
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| state_house=Colorado |
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| state=Colorado |
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| district=50th |
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| term_start=January 12, 2005<ref name="hj1">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csljournals.nsf/(jouhse)/EAFAFBDB80FC337D87256F790050A6C9/$FILE/Jn12.pdf |title=Senate Journal - January 12, 2005 | |
| term_start=January 12, 2005<ref name="hj1">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csljournals.nsf/(jouhse)/EAFAFBDB80FC337D87256F790050A6C9/$FILE/Jn12.pdf |title=Senate Journal - January 12, 2005 |access-date=2007-12-08 |format=pdf |work=Colorado General Assembly }}</ref> |
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| term_end=June 30, 2011 <ref name=hj2>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csl.nsf/Journals?openFrameset&Frame=Bottom&Src=/CLICS/CLICS2012A/csljournals.nsf/jouNav?Openform&House |title=House Journal - January 11, 2012 |access-date=2011-01-11 |format=pdf |work=Colorado General Assembly }}</ref> |
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| preceded=Pamela Groeger |
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| succeeded='''Incumbent''' |
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| succeeded=[[Dave Young (Colorado politician)|Dave Young]] |
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| birth_date={{birth date and age|1942|04|04}} |
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1942|04|04}} |
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| birth_place=[[Denver, Colorado]] |
| birth_place=[[Denver]], [[Colorado]], U.S. |
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| spouse=Sharron |
| spouse=Sharron |
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| profession=Gerontologist |
| profession=[[Gerontology|Gerontologist]] |
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| religion=[[Lutheran]] |
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| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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'''James |
'''James Riesberg''' (born April 4, 1942) is a former Colorado Insurance Commissioner. He was appointed to the position by [[Colorado]] Governor [[John Hickenlooper]] on June 27, 2011, and joined the Division on July 1, 2011. He resigned in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2013-06-21 |title=Colorado Insurance Commissioner Jim Riesberg resigns |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2013/06/21/colorado-insurance-commissioner-jim-riesberg-resigns/ |work=The Denver Post |access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> Riesbergis alsoaformer Colorado legislator. Elected to the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] as a [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] in 2004, Riesberg represented House District 50, which encompassed eastern [[Greeley, Colorado|Greeley]] and [[Evans, Colorado]].<ref name="map">{{cite web|url=http://comaps.org/district50h.html |title=State House District 50 |access-date=2007-12-08 |work=COMaps |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304221450/http://www.comaps.org/district50h.html |archive-date=2008-03-04 }}</ref> |
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==2008 election== |
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| ⚫ | In December 2007, Riesberg announced that he would seek a third term in the legislature in the 2008 legislative elections. Riesberg was unanimously nominated for a second term by Weld County Democrats in March 2008;<ref name="force">{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Casey |title=Weld Democrats turn out in force at convention |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080309/NEWS/938913864/-1/rss01 |
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|work=Greeley Tribune |date=9 March 2008 |accessdate=2008-03-09 }}</ref><ref name="choose">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Weld Republicans choose candidates, will hold primaries for two commissioner seats |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080226/NEWS/227468443 |
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|work=Greeley Tribune |date=26 February 2008 |accessdate=2008-03-09 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In December 2007, Riesberg announced that he would seek a third term in the legislature in the 2008 legislative elections. Riesberg was unanimously nominated for a second term by Weld County Democrats in March 2008;<ref name="force">{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Casey |title=Weld Democrats turn out in force at convention |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080309/NEWS/938913864/-1/rss01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120211171450/http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080309/NEWS/938913864/-1/rss01 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2012 |work=Greeley Tribune |date=9 March 2008 |access-date=2008-03-09 }}</ref><ref name="choose">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Weld Republicans choose candidates, will hold primaries for two commissioner seats |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20080226/NEWS/227468443 |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, Riesberg was elected to his fourth term as State House Representative to District 50.<ref name="reel">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Riesberg to seek re-election |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20071230/NEWS/285472087/-1/rss01 |
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|work=Greeley Tribune |date=26 February 2008 |access-date=2008-03-09 }}</ref> |
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==2008 legislative session== |
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In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sat on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee, and |
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<ref name="cmte2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/directory.nsf/HouCommWp?OpenView |title=House Committees of Reference | |
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| ⚫ | In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sat on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee, and was vice-chairman of the Joint Capital Development Committee. In the 2010 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sat on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Environment Committee. |
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In 2011, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper named Jim Riesberg as Colorado's new insurance commissioner. The Associated Press goes on to say: "(Riesberg) will replace John Postolowski, who was appointed as interim commissioner in December. Postolowski will return to his position as deputy director. He became interim commissioner when Marcy Morrison, a former state representative, Manitou Springs mayor and El Paso County commissioner, stepped down as insurance commissioner. Riesberg will resign his House seat June 30."<ref name="insur2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.gazette.com/articles/denver-120521-insurance-named.html#slComments |title=New Insurance Commissioner named for state |accessdate=2011-06-28 |work=Colorado Springs Gazette}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | <ref name="cmte2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/directory.nsf/HouCommWp?OpenView |title=House Committees of Reference |access-date=2008-01-19 |work=Colorado General Assembly}}</ref> |
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==2010 election== |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, Riesberg was elected to his fourth term as State House Representative to District 50.<ref name="reel">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Riesberg to seek re-election |url=http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20071230/NEWS/285472087/-1/rss01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110711132929/http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20071230/NEWS/285472087/-1/rss01 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 July 2011 |work=Greeley Tribune |date=30 December 2006 |access-date=2007-12-30 }}</ref> |
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==2018 primary election== |
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==References== |
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In 2018, Riesberg ran for the Democratic party nomination to the State House District 50 race. He lost this race to challenger [[Rochelle Galindo]], 57 percent to 43 percent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/house-district-50-rochelle-galindo-leading-jim-riesberg-early/|title=House District 50: Rochelle Galindo tops Jim Riesberg|access-date=2018-08-29|author=Tyler Silvy|date=2018-06-26|language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/house/members/hou50.htm Jim Riesberg profile] - Colorado General Assembly Homepage |
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* [http://house50.com/ Jim Riesberg] - Legislative Website |
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Jim Riesberg
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Reisberg in 2007.
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 12, 2005[1] – June 30, 2011 [2] | |
| Preceded by | Pamela Groeger |
| Succeeded by | Dave Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-04-04) April 4, 1942 (age 82) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharron |
| Profession | Gerontologist |
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James Riesberg (born April 4, 1942) is a former Colorado Insurance Commissioner. He was appointed to the position by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on June 27, 2011, and joined the Division on July 1, 2011. He resigned in 2013.[3] Riesberg is also a former Colorado legislator. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2004, Riesberg represented House District 50, which encompassed eastern Greeley and Evans, Colorado.[4]
In December 2007, Riesberg announced that he would seek a third term in the legislature in the 2008 legislative elections. Riesberg was unanimously nominated for a second term by Weld County Democrats in March 2008;[5][6]
In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sat on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee, and was vice-chairman of the Joint Capital Development Committee. In the 2010 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sat on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Environment Committee. [7]
In 2010, Riesberg was elected to his fourth term as State House Representative to District 50.[8]
In 2018, Riesberg ran for the Democratic party nomination to the State House District 50 race. He lost this race to challenger Rochelle Galindo, 57 percent to 43 percent.[9]
