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Marguerite Salazar
Marguerite Salazar served as the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance from 2013 to 2017. She was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper on July 22, 2013, and assumed office on August 19 of that year. Salazar replaced former commissioner Jim Riesberg, who resigned after two years in the position. On July 24, 2017, she assumed the role of executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.[1][2][3]
Biography
Salazar served as Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region VIII, under President Barack Obama.[4]
She earned bachelor's degrees in psychology, sociology, and gerontology, as well as a master's degree in counseling psychology, from Adams State College.[4]
Political career
Executive Director of Department of Regulatory Agencies (2017-present)
On July 12, 2017, Governor John Hickenlooper (R) appointed Salazar to serve as the executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. She assumed office on July 24, 2017.[5]
Colorado Commissioner of Insurance (2013-2017)
Salazar began serving as commissioner of insurance on August 19, 2013, following the resignation of 2011 appointee Jim Riesberg from the office.[2] She was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper on July 22, 2013. She resigned in 2017 after being appointed executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, "Home," accessed January 23, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of the Colorado Governor, "For Immediate Release: Gov. Hickenlooper names new Commissioner of Insurance," July 22, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Post, "John Hickenlooper announces new Colorado regulatory chief after Joe Neguse resigns for congressional run," July 13, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Department of Regulatory Agencies: Colorado Division of Insurance, "About the Commissioner," accessed January 2, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, "Colorado’s Insurance Commissioner named new executive director for state’s Department of Regulatory Agencies," July 12, 2017
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Colorado Commissioner of Insurance 2013 - 2017 |
Succeeded by Michael Conway (interim) |
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