Jared Polis
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| Jared Polis | ||
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| U.S. House, Colorado, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Chair of the Colorado Board of Education | ||
| 2004-2005 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Colorado State Board of Education | ||
| 2001-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Princeton University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 12, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Boulder, Colorado | |
| Profession | Public Administration | |
| Religion | Judaism | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Polis is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 2nd District. He is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[1] Eric Weissmann and Kevin Lundberg are running as Republicans. Primary elections will be held on June 26, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Polis is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Jared Polis was born in Boulder, Colorado. He earned a B.A. from Princeton University in 1996.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Polis's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 2009-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado's 2nd congressional district
- 2001-2007: Colorado Board of Education
- 2004-2005: Chair
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Polis serves on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Rules
- Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Jared Polis voted with the Democratic Party 88.8% of the time, which ranked 156 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[6]
Redistricting
Under a new state congressional map approved in 2011, Fort Collins and Larimer County became part of Polis' 2nd District. Polis said of the changes, "Fort Collins, Loveland and the cities and towns of the new 2nd Congressional District are dynamic, wonderful communities that I would be honored to serve in the new Congress. I am particularly pleased to have the chance to represent two of our state’s finest universities, including the new businesses their presence helps create as we work to provide jobs and opportunities for all Coloradans."[7]
Elections
2012
Polis is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 2nd District. He is running unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. Eric Weissmann and Kevin Lundberg are running as Republicans.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Polis won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephen Bailey (R), Jenna Goss (American Constitution), and Curtis Harris (Libertarian) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Colorado District 2 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jared Polis Incumbent |
57.4% | 148,720 | |
| Republican | Stephen Bailey | 37.9% | 98,171 | |
| American Constitution | Jenna Goss | 2.7% | 7,080 | |
| Libertarian | Curtis Harris | 2% | 5,056 | |
| Total Votes | 259,027 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Polis won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Polis's campaign committee raised a total of $1,248,539 and spent $895,953.[9]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, Colorado District 2, 2010 - Jared Polis Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,248,539 |
| Total Spent | $895,953 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $130,886 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $130,747 |
| Top contributors to Jared Polis's campaign committee | |
| SPS Studios | $11,350 |
| Sandler Family Supporting Foundation | $9,600 |
| Intensity Ventures | $9,200 |
| Tenth Avenue Holdings | $7,900 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Union | $5,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $68,050 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $36,749 |
| Retired | $22,300 |
| Printing & Publishing | $21,650 |
| Real Estate | $17,371 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jared + Polis + Colorado + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Polis has a partner, Marlon Reis.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ Daily Camera "U.S. Rep. Jared Polis to launch re-election campaign in Boulder," Accessed March 10, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Polis" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "POLIS, Jared, (1975 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Jared Polis," Accessed November 1, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Jared Polis, 2nd District of Colorado "caucus"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Coloradoan, "County to get new representation," December 6, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jared Polis 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 1, 2011
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| Preceded by Mark Udall | U.S. House of Representatives - Colorado, District 2 2009-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Colorado Board of Education 2001-2007 | Succeeded by ' |
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