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  • 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
03/21/2011 H.R.998 Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 03/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
12/22/2010 H.Con.Res.336 Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. 12/22/2010 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
12/21/2010 H.Res.1782 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. 12/21/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/17/2010 H.Res.1776 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. 12/17/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/08/2010 H.Res.1756 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes. 12/08/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/08/2010 H.Res.1752 Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 12/08/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/01/2010 H.Res.1741 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 101) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. 12/01/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/18/2010 H.R.6244 Race to the Top Act of 2010 11/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/18/2010 H.R.6194 National Environmental Education Reauthorization Act of 2010 11/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
10/13/2010 H.R.6280 Eagle and Summit County Wilderness Preservation Act 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
10/13/2010 H.R.5989 Green Credit Enhancement Program Act of 2010 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
10/13/2010 H.R.5929 Computer Science Education Act of 2010 10/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
09/13/2010 H.R.5480 Ending Childhood Hunger Challenge Act of 2010 09/13/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
08/09/2010 H.R.6079 Workforce Housing Opportunity Simplification Act of 2010 08/09/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
07/19/2010 H.Res.1472 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 07/19/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/15/2010 H.R.5763 Solar EDGE Act 07/15/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/30/2010 H.R.5863 Oil Pollution Wildlife Protection Act 07/30/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.  (All Actions)
07/29/2010 H.Res.1573 To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject. 07/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
07/28/2010 H.R.5894 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2010 07/28/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.  (All Actions)
07/28/2010 H.Res.1543 Honoring the educational significance of Dr. Jane Goodall's work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her work in Tanzania, Africa. 07/28/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 1919
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017 H.R.2862 To provide for wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2845 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and dual or concurrent enrollment programs.
06/08/2017 H.R.2844 To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2827 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/22/2017 H.R.2590 To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade 12 computer science education.
05/22/2017 H.R.2588 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to codify the prohibition on the acquisition of "about" communications under section 702 of such Act.
05/19/2017 H.R.2577 To establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States.
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.336 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.244 Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
05/18/2017 H.R.1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1477 No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act
05/18/2017 H.Res.128 Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 H.R.2499 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to meet standards for the location and operation of polling places used in elections for Federal office, including a standard requiring States to ensure that no individual waits for longer than one hour to cast a vote at a polling place, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2498 To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.
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