• POLIS, JARED
Experience: House: District 2, 2009-Present
Home State: Colorado
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,007,659Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jared Polis
    Gender: Male
    Family: Partner: Marlon Reis
    Birth Date: 05/12/1975
    Birth Place: Boulder, CO
    Home City: Boulder, CO
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    BA, Political Science, Princeton University, 1996

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-present
    Volunteer, Al Gore Campaign
    Volunteer, Angie Paccione Campaign
    Volunteer, Bill Clinton Campaign
    Volunteer, John Kerry Campaign
    Volunteer, Josie Heath Campaign
    Volunteer, Michael Dukakis Campaign
    Volunteer, Stan Matsunaka Campaign
    Member, Watershed School Board
    Member, Colorado State Board of Education, 2000-2007
    Member, Executive Committee, Boulder County Democrats, 2000-2007
    Member, Executive Committee, Colorado Democratic Party, 2000-2007
    Chair, Colorado State Board of Education, 2004-2005

Current Legislative Committees

    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Colorado Commission on High School Improvement
    Chair, Commission on Financial and Investor Literacy, National Association of State Boards of Education
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Nepal, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Democratic Coalition Immigration Task Force, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Equal Protection Task Force, United States House of Representatives
    Member, House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
    Chair, Immigration Task Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus
    Chair, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans-Sexual Caucus
    Vice-Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, United States House of Representatives
    Co-Chair, United States-Mexico Congressional Caucus

Professional Experience

    Co-Founder, American Information Systems
    Sales Manager, Blue Mountain Arts
    Founder, New America School
    Superintendent, New America School
    Founder, Pro Flowers Website

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Co-Founder, Academy of Urban Learning
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Air Force Academy
    Board Member, Colorado Anti-Defamation League
    Board Member, Colorado Conservation Voters
    Member, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative Board
    Founder, Community Computer Connection
    Founder, Jared Polis Foundation
    Board Member, Latin American Research and Service Agency
    Chair, Study Group on Financial Literacy, National Association of State Boards of Education

Additional Information

Awards:

    "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst and Young
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 151
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2859 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish demonstration projects for competency-based education. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/09/2017 H.R.689 Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.  (All Actions)
05/09/2017 H.R.688 Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 H.R.2387 Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge Act 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.2275 Giving Workers a Fair Shot Act 05/01/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 H.R.2217 Solar EDGE Act 04/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.1899 Protecting Data at the Border Act 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/24/2017 H.R.1841 Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2059 BREATHE Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1710 Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/15/2017 H.R.1089 KOMBUCHA 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.752 For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/26/2016 H.Res.895 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 26, 2016, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 09/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.4594 Making College Affordable and Accessible Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.R.4510 Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act 09/07/2016 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 H.R.5939 Giving Workers a Fair Shot Act 09/06/2016 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
06/30/2016 H.Res.774 Expressing support for designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as "Hemp History Week". 06/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.  (All Actions)
04/21/2016 H.R.5040 Solar EDGE Act 04/21/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3752 ExCEL Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
02/29/2016 H.R.4530 EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 02/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 1919
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/18/2012 H.Res.689 Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
06/18/2012 H.R.5893 Startup Act 2.0
06/18/2012 H.R.5816 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2011
06/13/2012 H.R.5914 National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
06/08/2012 H.R.3992 To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. Passed Not Voting
05/21/2012 H.R.5707 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012
05/18/2012 H.R.4469 Four Corners Television Access Act of 2012
05/17/2012 H.Res.568 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Passed Yea
05/17/2012 H.R.2168 GPS Act
05/16/2012 H.Res.659 Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month.
05/16/2012 H.R.3534 Security in Bonding Act of 2012
05/15/2012 H.R.5749 Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2012
05/10/2012 H.R.4133 United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 Passed Yea
05/07/2012 H.R.4169 Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012
05/07/2012 H.R.3771 Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2012
05/02/2012 H.R.4609 Social Security Equality Act of 2012
04/27/2012 H.Res.640 Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
04/26/2012 H.R.4378 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012
04/18/2012 H.R.1815 Lena Horne Recognition Act Passed Yea
04/17/2012 H.R.4040 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. Passed Yea
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