- POLIS, JARED
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- 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
Total: 151
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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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
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