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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
07/14/2010 H.R.3923 Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act 07/14/2010 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.  (All Actions)
07/07/2010 H.R.5661 Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act 07/07/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
05/27/2010 H.R.5218 Great Teachers for Great Schools Act of 2010 05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/27/2010 H.R.5090 NEW Schools Act 05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
04/30/2010 H.R.4870 Healthy School Meals Act of 2010 04/30/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  (All Actions)
04/29/2010 H.Res.1305 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. 04/29/2010 Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.  (All Actions)
03/22/2010 H.R.4830 Women WIN Jobs 03/22/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
03/19/2010 H.Res.1192 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3644) to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1612) to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. 03/19/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
03/18/2010 H.R.4877 Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2010 03/18/2010 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
03/01/2010 H.R.4259 Employment Benefit Act 03/01/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
02/24/2010 H.R.4330 All-STAR Act of 2009 02/24/2010 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
02/23/2010 H.Res.1083 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2314) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. 02/23/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
02/23/2010 H.R.4530 Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 02/23/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
01/27/2010 H.Res.1038 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3726) to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4474) to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. 01/27/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/03/2009 H.Res.941 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4154) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes. 12/03/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/22/2009 H.Res.846 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3585) to guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes. 10/22/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/06/2009 H.Res.707 A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of October 18, 2009, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 10/06/2009 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/16/2009 H.Res.746 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 09/16/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
07/08/2009 H.Res.610 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes. 07/08/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
06/25/2009 H.Res.578 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. 06/25/2009 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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