- 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
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