Office and district sought: State Representative, House District 50
Name: Jim Riesberg
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.riesbergin50.com (campaign website); www.house50.com (legislative website)
E-mail: jim.riesberg.house@state.co.us
Age: 64
Last degree earned: MA, Gerontology, University of Northern Colorado, 1992
Occupation: Consulting gerontologist; business owner, JLR Company
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, projects with the grandkids, going to meetings, yard work, sports
Family: Wife, Sharron, 42 years; daughter, Dorie Andrade; son, Paul Riesberg; 5 grand children
How long have you lived in Colorado? Colorado native
Last book read: The World is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman
Civic Involvement: UNC Libraries Development Advisory Board; (TRAC) The Resource Assistance Center for Nonprofits, Inc.; Colorado Social Legislation Committee; Greeley Chamber of Commerce and Evans Chamber of Commerce; Greeley Interfaith Association
Major Endorsements: Colorado Protectors of Public Schools (COPOPS); Colorado Nurses Association; Colorado Education Association; Colorado AFL-CIO; Colorado Conservation Voters
Why are you running? I am a proven leader dedicated to working families, seniors and children; businesses, nonprofits and the environment; and to efficient and effective government.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado?
Affordable, accessible, quality health care for all Coloradans.
Providing a world-class public education from preschool through graduate school.
Economic development, job creation, and making work pay.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Properly investing state dollars in programs and services as directed by the vote of the people and making government accountable, effective, and efficient.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? There were many that promoted narrow special interests against the concepts of social justice, humane treatment, and working for the common good.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with most? Bills that invested Referendum C money exactly as promised to the voters and began to reinvest in programs and services that had been severely cut.
