Jim Riesberg
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Jim Riesberg | |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 50th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 12, 2005[1] |
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Preceded by | Pamela Groeger |
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Born | April 4, 1942 Denver, Colorado |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sharron |
Profession | Gerontologist |
Religion | Lutheran |
James "Jim" Riesberg (born April 4, 1942[2]) is a Colorado legislator. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2004, Riesberg represents House District 50, which encompasses eastern Greeley and Evans, Colorado.[3]
In December 2007, Riesberg announced that he would seek a third term in the legislature in the 2008 legislative elections.[4]
In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Riesberg sits on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee, and is vice-chairman of the Joint Capital Development Committee. [5]
Reisberg was unanimously nominated for a second term by Weld County Democrats in March 2008;[6] he is expected to face Republican Scott Helman.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Senate Journal - January 12, 2005 (pdf). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Representative Riesberg (html). Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ State House District 50 (html). COMaps. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ Staff Reports. "Riesberg to seek re-election", Greeley Tribune, 30 December 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ House Committees of Reference (html). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Casey, Chris. "Weld Democrats turn out in force at convention", Greeley Tribune, 9 March 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
- ^ Staff Reports. "Weld Republicans choose candidates, will hold primaries for two commissioner seats", Greeley Tribune, 26 February 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
[edit] External links
- Jim Riesberg profile, Colorado General Assembly
- Jim Reisberg - campaign site
Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives | |||
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1st: Jeanne Labuda (D) |
17th: Stella Garza-Hicks (R) |
33rd: Dianne Primavera (D) |
49th: Kevin Lundberg (R) |
Democrat (40 seats) | Republican (25 seats) |