Jim Riesberg
State House District 50
Jim is currently in his second term as your State Representative in House District 50
Personal
Jim is a Colorado native who has lived in Greeley for most of the last 46 years. Jim and his wife, Sharron, have been married 45 years and they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
Awards
8/08
“Defender of the Patient”
Award
Colorado Medical Society and Weld County Medical Society
Highest award for outstanding support of the medical community.
7/08 Recognized for ongoing efforts to promote economic development in
Colorado – The National Coalition for Capital
5/08 Outstanding Achievement – Colorado Alzheimer’s Association
3/08 2008
Community Health Care Champion
Award
Colorado Community Health Care Network
"For your dedication to Colorado's Community Health Care Centers"
12/07 Legislator of the
Year
Colorado Bioscience Association
5/07
Certificate of Appreciation - Older Americans Coalition
"In grateful recognition of your leadership and vision on behalf of older
adults throughout Colorado"
5/07
2007 Friend of the Seniors Award - Alpine Area Agency on Aging
"In recognition of your contributions of time, talent, and leadershiship.
Your efforts to improve the quality of life for older adults and help to
make
our communities not only good place to grow up, but good places
to
grow old."
5/07
Champion for
Mental
Health
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare
Council
and North Range Behavioral Health"
"For support of mental health in the 2007 Legislative Session"
4/07 "One Person Makes a Difference Award"- Weld County Democrats
3/07 The Joseph Award - Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Colorado
"In recognition of a lifetime of service in your church and community,
and now in the Colorado General Assembly. In appreciation of your
unwavering commitment to advocacy with and on behalf of vulnerable
seniors and people living in poverty. And in appreciation of your tireless
work and proven leadership in building strong coalitions of citizens and
legislators committed to the passage of just, sound, and compassionate
public policies that address issues of hunger, homelessness and health
care for all Coloradans."
11/06 Legislative
Achievement
Award
Colorado
Social Legislative Committee
"In appreciation of your leadership in promoting just, sound, and
compassionate public policy in the Colorado Legislature and
your commitment to Older Americans Act funding and increasing access
to quality health care.
5/06 Certificate
of
Appreciation
Colorado Association of
Area Agencies on Aging
"For your commitment to building upon the strengths and meeting the
needs of older adults"
Community Development Programs completed in 2003
Education