• 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
02/25/2016 H.R.616 American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 02/25/2016 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-603.  (All Actions)
12/16/2015 H.R.1324 Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015 12/16/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2960 TALENT Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2656 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.1507 IN STATE Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/22/2015 H.Res.488 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles, increasing personal financial literacy, and engaging the people of the United States on the keys to success in achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout their lifetimes. 10/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/22/2015 H.Res.433 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 21, 2015, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 09/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
08/18/2015 H.R.1978 Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
06/10/2015 H.R.2554 Continental Divide Wilderness and Recreation Act 06/10/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
06/02/2015 H.R.2598 Lucid Act of 2015 06/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.1896 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.1883 Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.848 Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.847 Investing in Innovation for Education Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.846 Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1548 BREATHE Act 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
03/27/2015 H.R.1013 Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
02/05/2015 H.R.397 For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 02/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4846 Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/18/2014 H.Res.743 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 22, 2014, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 09/18/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
Total: 1919
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
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.
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.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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