Joe Neguse
Bio | Before Congress, Joe Neguse served in different government positions including the University of Colorado Board of Regents, the Governor of Colorado’s Cabinet and the Colorado House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Colorado |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Colorado |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election CO-02 | CO-02 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | The majority of Neguse's funds are from large individual contributions (57%), the next largest is from PAC contributions (33%). source: OpenSecrets.org |
Voting Rights | Neguse has introduced The Next Generation Votes Act and has stated that everyone should have the right to vote. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00041080 |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Neguse opposes efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, is a vice-chair of the medicare for all caucus, and an original co-sponsor of the Expanded & Improved Medicare-For-All Act. Neguse firmly believes in the right to Universal Healthcare, and also supports legislation to decrease health and drug costs. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/health |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | He was a co-sponsor of a legislative package to provide cost relief for prescription drugs. He also is against efforts to repeal Obamacare. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/health |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Neguse supports the Equality Act of 2019. Neguse believes that LGBTQ Americans deserve to have the same rights and protections as others. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-votes-pass-historic-equality-act-end-discrimination-against |
| Taxes | For | Neguse supports tax reform through limiting deductions and eliminating special interest loopholes. Neguse aims to help small businesses and working families.Therefore, Neguse views tax reforming as a way to support these businesses and instead making larger corporations more liable rather than the working people. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/economy |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Neguse's stance is unclear. Neguse aims to help small businesses and working families.Therefore, Neguse views tax reforming as a way to support these businesses and instead making larger corporations more liable rather than the working people. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/economy |
| Abortion | For | Neguse has voted pro-choice several times in 2019 on several acts, like H.R2740. Neguse has also been endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America. He is in favor of pro-choice and aims to support pro-choice legislation; his endorsement by Naral Pro-Choice America shows that Neguse has been instrumental in pushing legislation, having voted pro-choice 5 times. Source: https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/representative/joe-neguse/ & https://data.thespectrum.com/roll-call/member/neguse-joe/N000191/?page=25 |
| Gun Control | For | Neguse has advocated for Colorado Gun Violence Prevention Bills as well as the Assault Weapons Ban. Neguse is a strong supporter of gun control; it is one of his priorities to eliminate gun violence. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/gun-violence-prevention |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. Neguse is a strong supporter of gun control; it is one of his priorities to eliminate gun violence. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/issues/gun-violence-prevention |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Neguse has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood and has stated that he supports planned parenthood. Source: https://www.westword.com/news/joe-neguse-interview-about-colorado-second-district-congressional-run-2018-10671963 |
| Welfare | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Neguse has sponsored the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 which enables a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1097/all-info?r=122&s=1 |
| Military Spending | Against | Neguse has supported H.R.1003 which cuts pentagon's budget. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1003/cosponsors?q={%22search%22:[%22cut+pentagon+budget%22]}&r=1&s=3&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Neguse's stance is unclear.. |
| United Nations power | Nuance | Has supported H.R743, expressing strong disapproval of President's notification to UN about withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/743/cosponsors?q={%22search%22:[%22paris+agreement%22]}&r=7&s=6&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Neguse supports proposals to cut the Pentagon budget and prioritize programs that protect the public. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1003/cosponsors?q={%22search%22:[%22cut+pentagon+budget%22]}&r=1&s=3&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Clean Energy | For | Neguse wants to encourage long term investments in clean energy and creates millions of jobs through this and has supported clean energy legislation. Neguse is a supporter of a transition to clean energy. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/media/in-the-news/house-passes-clean-energy-bill-with-neguse-wildfire-amendment |
| Religious Freedom | Nuance | Neguse has sponsored HR5 (Equality Act), HR1450 (Do No Harm Act). Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1450 Neguse has voted on legislation that favors and protects religious freedom for all Americans, and supports protection for against religious-based discrimination. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Slavery Reparations | For | Neguse was a sponsor of HR40, which is "The Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act". Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40/cosponsors?q={%22search%22:[%22hr+40%22]}&r=1&s=7&searchResultViewType=expanded |
| Border Control | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Neguse has not made a statement on this topic. |
| DACA | For | Neguse supported the Supreme Court's ruling that overturned the Trump's Administration attempt to rescind DACA in June 2020. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Neguse has not made a public stance. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Has stated that he supports cannabis legalization at the federal level. Source: https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/senator-gardner-and-congressman-neguse-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-reduce |