Joseph Neguse

Democrat Representative of Colorado's 2nd district

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

202-225-2161

@RepJoeNeguse

neguse.house.gov

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May 13, 1984 (40 years old)

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American lawyer and politician
Serving as a U.S. representative since 2019
First Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress and the first black member of Congress from his state
Has served as House assistant Democratic leader since 2024
Parents immigrated from Eritrea
Graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics, and later earned a Juris Doctor
Founded New Era Colorado, an organization aimed at getting young people involved in politics
Worked as an assistant at the Colorado State Capitol and served as a regent of the University of Colorado
Ran for Secretary of State of Colorado in 2014 but was not elected
Appointed executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies in 2015
Resigned from the Department of Regulatory Agencies to run for the U.S. House of Representatives
Elected to the House after winning the Democratic primary and general election in 2018
Re-elected in 2020 and 2022
Served as Co-Freshman Representative shortly after his election to the House
Voted for the impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019
Named the most bipartisan member of the Colorado congressional delegation in 2020
Served as a co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee and later elected chair
Appointed as a House impeachment manager for Trump’s second impeachment trial
Committee assignments include the Committee on Natural Resources, Committee on Rules, and Committee on the Judiciary
Member of several caucuses including the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, and others
Supports the Equality Act, Voting Rights Act, national legalization of cannabis, universal background checks, and Medicare for All
Opposed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and increased military spending
Supports national mail-in voting and immigration reform
Advocates for a prohibition on members of Congress trading in stocks
Married with two children