James Smallwood Jr. (born c. 1971) is an American business consultant and politician first elected to the Colorado Senate in 2016.

From 2023 to 2025, he represented State Senate District 2, which includes the communities of Castle Rock, Parker, The Pinery, Stonegate, and Grand View Estates in Douglas County.

[5][6] 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.

[5] During the Senate District 4 general election, Smallwood defeated his Democratic opponent, Christina Riegel, with 69.39% of the votes cast.