• 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
05/14/2012 H.R.5631 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rolling travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack. 05/14/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
03/29/2012 H.R.3845 Growth to Excellence Act of 2012 03/29/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/29/2012 H.R.3535 ACE Act 03/29/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
02/08/2012 H.Res.541 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the House may not consider major legislation unless it addresses one issue at a time. 02/08/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/18/2011 H.R.3014 Computer Science Education Act of 2011 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/18/2011 H.R.2935 Defending Special Education Students and Families Act 11/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/23/2011 H.R.2933 Sound Recording Simplification Act 09/23/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2617 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2011 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2315 Women WIN Jobs 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/08/2011 H.R.2211 Great Teaching for Great Schools Act of 2011 09/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
08/22/2011 H.R.2635 Cutting Out Inefficient and Needless Spending Act of 2011 08/22/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.  (All Actions)
08/01/2011 H.Res.385 Expressing support for designation of the week of September 12, 2011, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. 08/01/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
07/29/2011 H.R.1984 Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011 07/29/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
07/20/2011 H.R.643 Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act 07/20/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.  (All Actions)
05/20/2011 H.R.1532 Race to the Top Act of 2011 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/20/2011 H.R.1525 All-STAR Act of 2011 05/20/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
05/05/2011 H.R.1701 Eagle and Summit County Wilderness Preservation Act 05/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
04/12/2011 H.R.1481 Investment Property Opportunity Act of 2011 04/12/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/01/2011 H.R.1313 Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011 04/01/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/28/2011 H.R.1204 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes. 03/28/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (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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