| 词条 | Jim Smallwood |
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|name = James "Jim" Smallwood, Jr. |image name = Jim Smallwood.jpg |state_senate = Colorado |district = 4th |term_start = January 11, 2017 |term_end = |predecessor = Mark Scheffel |successor = |birth_date = {{birth year and age|1971}} |birth_place = Fort Sill, Oklahoma |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican | profession=Employee Benefits Consultant }}James Smallwood, Jr. (born c. 1971) is an American business consultant and politician elected to the Colorado Senate in 2016. He represents State Senate District 4 in Douglas County which encompasses the communities of Castle Rock, Larkspur, Parker, Franktown, and Castle Pines.[1] BiographyBorn in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Smallwood spent his formative years in Manhattan, Kansas after his father’s 22 years of service in the U.S. Army landed the family in Fort Riley, Kansas. He attended Fort Hays State University where he obtained his B.B.A. in Finance and met his wife of more than twenty years.[2][3] Shortly after college, Smallwood moved to Colorado and started a small insurance brokerage firm. He later grew this firm, expanding his knowledge base and services to include financial advising and employee benefit consulting.[4] He is now president of Employee Benefits for Moody Insurance Agency, where he oversees a department which manages corporate clients and consults on employee benefits and cafeteria plan administration.[5] Public Service and AssociationsSmallwood was appointed to the Colorado Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities[6] by John Hickenlooper, and has also served on councils assembled by national and statewide insurers and trade associations.[7] Legislative careerSmallwood never held public office prior to his election in 2016 to the Colorado State Senate.[8] 2016 ElectionDuring the Senate District 4 general election, Smallwood defeated his Democratic opponent, Christina Riegel, with 69.39% of the votes cast.[9] 2017 Legislative SessionGiven his history in health insurance and small business, Smallwood was designated Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and appointed to serve on the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee.[10] 2018 Legislative SessionSenator Smallwood, Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, made medical care a focus in the 2018 Legislative Session. House Bill 1431 concerns managed care and aligns statutory provisions to reflect the current statewide managed care system, including the elimination of certain obsolete verbiage. [11]House Bill 1211, [12] is designed to control Medicaid Fraud; Senate Bill 27 enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact; [13]Senate Bill 146 adds a layer of transparency for the consumer seeking treatment at free-standing emergency departments [14] and Senate Bill 132 allows insurance companies to offer catastrophic health insurance plans to customers residing in Colorado.[15] All of these bills were signed into law by the Governor. References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://leg.colorado.gov/senate-district-map |title=State Senate Districts |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=leg.colorado.gov}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/09/voter-guide-colorado-senate-district-4-republican-primary/#jim-smallwood |title=Voter Guide - Jim Smallwood - State Senate District 4 candidate |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=DenverPost.com}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://jimsmallwoodforcolorado.com/about-index/ |title=Jim Smallwood for Colorado - About |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=JimSmallwoodforColorado.com}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/blog/finance_etc/2015/05/colorados-3rd-largest-private-insurance-firm-buys.html |title=Private Insurance Firm Buys Planning Firm |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=bizjournals.com}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.moodyins.com/?team-bio=jim-smallwood |title=Jim Smallwood Bio |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=moodyins.com}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://coloradodisabilitycouncil.org/members/ |title=CO ADA Members |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=coloradodisabilitycouncil.org}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.moodyins.com/?team-bio=jim-smallwood |title=Moody Insurance - Jim Smallwood Bio |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=moodyins.com}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/09/voter-guide-colorado-senate-district-4-republican-primary/#jim-smallwood |title=Voter Guide - Jim Smallwood - State Senate District 4 candidate |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=DenverPost.com}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/Douglas/63766/184283/Web01/en/summary.html |title=Douglas County General Election Results 2016 |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=douglas.co.us/elections}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2016/11/28/centennial-businessman-new-chairman-of-senate.html |title=Jim Smallwood Chair of Senate HHS |accessdate=2016-12-26 |work=bizjournals.com}} 11. ^{{cite web|url= https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1431 | title=Colorado General Assembly}} 12. ^{{cite web|url= https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1211 | title =Colorado General Assembly}} 13. ^{{cite web|url= https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb18-027 | title =Colorado General Assembly}} 14. ^{{cite web|url= https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb18-146 | title =Colorado General Assembly}} 15. ^{{cite web|url= https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb18-132 | title =Colorado General Assembly}} External links
6 : Colorado state senators|Colorado Republicans|People from Fort Sill, Oklahoma|1971 births|Living people|Fort Hays State University alumni |
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