Jared Golden
Bio | Golden was raised in a small town called Leeds in Androscoggin County. He was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantryman in the Marines before turning his attention to politics. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Maine |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Maine |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election ME-02 | ME-02 | Yes | Running | 52.0% |
Campaign Financing | Golden's campaign is mostly funded by individual contributions. The congressman believes that money should not control politicians. |
Voting Rights | Golden has not taken a position on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Supports universal healthcare Golden wants to make it a priority that every Mainer, regardless of pre-existing conditions, has access to affordable healthcare. He wants to do this by strengthening legislation such as the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Golden supports increased access to socialized programs such as Medicare. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Golden has expressed pride in programs that help regulate private healthcare and instead embolden publicly funded programs such as Medicare to negotiate better drug prices. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Supports LGBT rights Jared Golden wants to see further progress in the area of fair treatment of LGBT people. He has been endorsed by the group, EqualityMaine, and he has spoken out about the unfair treatment of trans military personnel. |
| Taxes | Nuance | Opposes some but not all taxes Golden wants to see greater tax relief in respect to healthcare as well as the working class. However, he does not believe in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Does not advocate for a flat tax rate Golden wants to see greater tax relief in respect to healthcare as well as the working class. However, he does not believe in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy. |
| Abortion | For | Golden is pro-choice. The congressman does not believe that the government should be involved in determining the healthcare choices of a woman. He supports the right to an abortion. |
| Gun Control | Nuance | He supports gun control. Although Golden has expressed his concern about an eroding system of background checks, he has voted in favor of legislation that authorizes the carry of concealed weapons without a permit. |
| Assisted Suicide | For | Golden supports assisted suicide, with a psychological exam. Although Golden has expressed his concern about an eroding system of background checks, he has voted in favor of legislation that authorizes the carry of concealed weapons without a permit. |
| Government Interference | For | Golden supports government interference to ensure economic growth and social change. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Golden has voted in favor of Title X. |
| Welfare | For | Golden supports welfare. Golden wants to see more federal funding in welfare programs. He believes that this investment will boost the economy as well as provide a better wellbeing for seniors. |
| Welfare | For | Golden supports stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Golden's position is unclear N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | The congressman believes that the courts should be trying to help convicts recover in a lot of circumstance instead of a mandatory prison sentence. |
| Military Spending | For | Golden has identified the shipping industry as a primary supplier for national security. He would like to see more investment here specifically. |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Golden has stated that most of the military conflicts and nation-building that the US has been involved with is not in our best interest. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | He does not advocate for prioritizing international policy over domestic policy. Golden believes that legislation and the lowering of trade barriers has privileged transnational corporations. He believes this is a mistake as it does not benefit working Americans and small businesses. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Against | As an advocate for minorities, Golden opposes white nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Against | Does not advocate for completely free markets Golden believes that big corporations with monopolies should be broken up. He thinks that by privileging small businesses instead of huge corporations, workers and consumers in Maine will be better off. |
| Brexit | Unknown | He has not commented on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Golden has not taken a stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | Golden believes that government spending such as in infrastructure would boost jobs and the overall economy. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Golden has not explicitly mentioned charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Golden has not taken a stance on common core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He is a supporter of clean energy Golden has advocated for environmental action such as rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. In addition, the congressman wants to allow clean energy industries in Maine to flourish in order to provide jobs in his district. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Golden's stance on religious freedom is unknown. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Golden supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Golden has not taken a position on reparations. |
| Border Control | Nuance | Supports a bipartisan reform of the immigration system Golden is in favor of a bipartisan reform that updates the whole system. He would like to see high security with a practical asylum protocol. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He has not stated an opinion on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | For | Golden supports DACA and ensuring that these people have a path to citizenship. |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | Golden has voted against bills that would empower law enforcement in sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Golden advocates for investment in the cannabis industry. |