Jared Polis

Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman

Jared Polis

Congressman                2^nd District, Colorado               Democrat

Elected 2008

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                   90

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        94

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                         88       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                     100   

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                       100

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 14

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                            25

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                          4

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                 14

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                  0

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:           2009 - 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

Yes      $820 billion stimulus   

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

*          Let guns in national parks

            Permit people carrying guns in parks

Yes      Cap and Trade

            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               

No       Bar federal abortion funds

            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion

Yes      Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              

Yes      Financial Firm Regulation

            Regulations on financial services firms

Yes      Pass tax cuts for some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

No       Stop detainee transfers

            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      

Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           

Yes      Limit Campaign Funds

            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

*           Absent

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Jared Polis (D)             148,720  57%                          1,248,539

                        Stephen Bailey (R)          98,171  38                                130,886

                        Jenna Goss (CNP)            7,080    3

2008                Jared Polis (D)             215,571  63%                          7,323,502

                        Scott Starin (R)             116,591  34                                    90,252

                        J. A. Calhoun (Grn)         10,026    3

2008 primary    Jared Polis (D)               20,493  42%

                          Joan Fitz-Gerald (D)       18,599  38

                            Will Shafroth (D)            10,075  20    

                       

                        CNP    Constitution Party

                        Grn      Green Party

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Population 2010:                      733,805

Change since 2000:                 up 19.4%

Urban:                                        87%

Rural:                                         13

Median Income:                          65,428

Median Home Value:                268,600

Private Employment:                 80%

Government Employment:         13

Self-Employed:                             7

Blue Collar:                              20

White Collar:                            65

Median Age:                             34

Over 65:                                      8%

Under 18:                                  24

High School Graduates:            91%

College Graduates:                   41

Graduate Degree:                     15

Veterans:                                    8%

White:                                      72%

Black:                                         1

Hispanic:                                  20

Asian:                                         4         

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -                235,165           64%

John McCain (R) -                   125,048           34

2004 Presidential Vote:

John Kerry (D) -                      188,538           58%

George W. Bush (R) -            132,642           41