- 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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06/08/2017 | H.R.2859 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish demonstration projects for competency-based education. | 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
05/09/2017 | H.R.689 | Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act | 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71. (All Actions) |
05/09/2017 | H.R.688 | Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 | 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70. (All Actions) |
05/04/2017 | H.R.2387 | Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge Act | 05/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
05/01/2017 | H.R.2275 | Giving Workers a Fair Shot Act | 05/01/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
04/27/2017 | H.R.2217 | Solar EDGE Act | 04/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/26/2017 | H.R.1899 | Protecting Data at the Border Act | 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
04/24/2017 | H.R.1841 | Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act | 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions) |
04/07/2017 | H.R.2059 | BREATHE Act | 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (All Actions) |
03/23/2017 | H.R.1710 | Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2017 | 03/23/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
02/15/2017 | H.R.1089 | KOMBUCHA | 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/08/2017 | H.R.752 | For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. | 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
09/26/2016 | H.Res.895 | Expressing support for designation of the week of September 26, 2016, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. | 09/26/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
09/19/2016 | H.R.4594 | Making College Affordable and Accessible Act of 2016 | 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
09/07/2016 | H.R.4510 | Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act | 09/07/2016 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617. (All Actions) |
09/06/2016 | H.R.5939 | Giving Workers a Fair Shot Act | 09/06/2016 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
06/30/2016 | H.Res.774 | Expressing support for designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as "Hemp History Week". | 06/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (All Actions) |
04/21/2016 | H.R.5040 | Solar EDGE Act | 04/21/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/23/2016 | H.R.3752 | ExCEL Act of 2015 | 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
02/29/2016 | H.R.4530 | EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 | 02/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
Total: 1919
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