Jared Golden

Democrat Representative of Maine's 2nd district

Representative
Maine, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Maine, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Maine, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6306

@RepGolden

golden.house.gov

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July 25, 1982 (42 years old)

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Served as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Graduated from Bates College with a degree in history and politics
Worked for a Republican Senator on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee before entering politics
Elected to the Maine House of Representatives, where he served from 2014 to 2018 and became Assistant House Majority Leader
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019, representing Maine’s 2nd congressional district
Notable for being elected through ranked-choice voting, the first in Congress to win this way after finishing second in the first round of tabulation
Voted against Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House, aligning with his campaign pledge
Has shown independence in his voting record, including voting against his party on several key issues
Opposed the Build Back Better Act due to concerns over specific provisions but supported the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, citing concerns over qualified immunity provisions
Was the only Democrat to vote against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and one of two Democrats to vote against raising the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles to 21
Initially opposed an assault weapons ban but reversed his stance following a mass shooting in his hometown
Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages
Has an “A” rating from NORML for his voting record on cannabis-related matters
Voted against the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement Implementation Act, expressing concerns over its enforcement and impact on local businesses
Holds committee assignments on the Armed Services and Small Business committees
Member of the Blue Dog Coalition, For Country Caucus, and Problem Solvers Caucus
Married with two daughters and has multiple tattoos from his military service