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| term_start2 = January 3, 2019| term_end2 = | predecessor2 = Jared Polis| successor2 = | office3 = Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies| governor3 = John Hickenlooper| term_start3 = June 2015| term_end3 = June 2017| predecessor3 = Barbara Kelley| successor3 = Marguerite Salazar198413}}| birth_place = Bakersfield, California, U.S.| death_date = | death_place = Democratic Party (United States)>Democratic| spouse = Andrea Jimenez| children = 1University of Colorado, Boulder (Bachelor of Arts>BA, JD)neguse.house.gov|House website}}| module = {{Listen|pos = center|embed = yes|filename = Joe Neguse speaks on objections to the 2020 Electoral College Results.ogg|title = Neguse's voice|type = speech2021 United States Electoral College vote count>objections to the 2020 Electoral College ResultsRecorded January 6, 2021}}}}Joseph D. Neguse ({{IPAc-en|n|ə|ˈ|ɡ|uː|s}} {{Respell|nə|GOOSE}};TWEET, 1294271289348284421, RepJoeNeguse, Americans rely on #USPS to deliver medicine, paychecks, social security, ballots and more. The President's attempt to sabotage and undermine these critical services in the middle of a pandemic is unconscionable and dangerous. We cannot let this stand., Rep. Joe Neguse, November 8, 2020, en, TWEET, 1320849530280005632, RepJoeNeguse, The terrible wildfires our state and community have experienced have taken a very heavy toll. But Coloradans are resilient. And I know that — working together — we will overcome these challenges. #ColoradoStrong #EastTroublesomeFire #CameronPeakFire, Rep. Joe Neguse, November 8, 2020, en, born May 13, 1984) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district is based in Boulder and includes many of Denver's northwestern suburbs, as well as Fort Collins. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a regent of the University of Colorado from 2008 to 2015.WEB,weblink The Human Limits of Human Capital: An Overview of Noncompete Agreements and Best Practices for Protecting Trade Secrets from Unlawful Misappropriation, Neguse is the first Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress and Colorado's first black member of Congress.WEB,weblink Parents' Journey Inspired US Congress' 1st Eritrean-American, VOA, November 8, 2018, en, March 4, 2019, Neguse has served as House assistant Democratic leader since 2024.WEB,weblink Rep. Joe Neguse elected assistant House Democratic leader, Axios (website), Axios, March 20, 2024, en, March 20, 2024,

Early life and education

Neguse's parents immigrated to the United States from Eritrea. They met while living in Bakersfield, California, where they married and had Joe and his younger sister.WEB,weblink Joe Neguse -- "I go by Joe" -- on his run for Secretary of State, Jamie, Swinnerton, June 19, 2014, November 9, 2018, The family moved to Colorado when he was six years old. After living in Aurora, Littleton, and Highlands Ranch, the family settled in Boulder.WEB, Michael Roberts,weblink Joe Neguse Interview About Colorado Second District Congressional Run 2018, Westword, August 31, 2018, October 11, 2018, Neguse graduated from ThunderRidge High School. He then graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he served as student body president,WEB, 2019-03-01, The Congressman: Joe Neguse,weblink 2022-01-12, Alumni Association, en, with a bachelor's degree in political science and economics summa cum laude in 2005 and then from the University of Colorado Law School, with his Juris Doctor in 2009.WEB,weblink 2008 Candidate Profile: Joseph Neguse, Democrat, July 10, 2009, November 9, 2018,

Earlier career

While he was a student, Neguse founded New Era Colorado, an organization to get young people involved in politics. He worked at the Colorado State Capitol as an assistant to Andrew Romanoff when Romanoff was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. In 2008 Neguse was elected to the Regents of the University of Colorado, representing {{ushr|CO|2}},WEB,weblink Neguse, Fitz-Gerald assembly winners – Boulder Daily Camera, Dailycamera.com, July 30, 2009, October 11, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181011133414weblink">weblink October 11, 2018, dead, becoming the second African American in Colorado history to serve on the Board of Regents.Neguse ran for Secretary of State of Colorado in 2014,WEB, Daily, Boulder,weblink CU Regent Joe Neguse seeks Democratic nod for secretary of state – The Denver Post, Denverpost.com, June 24, 2013, October 11, 2018, WEB,weblink Democrat Joe Neguse files for SoS – Colorado Politics, Coloradostatesman.com, June 27, 2013, October 11, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160110202549weblink">weblink January 10, 2016, dead, WEB, Lynn Bartels,weblink Joe Neguse, son of immigrants, runs for Colorado secretary of state, Blogs.denverpost.com, April 10, 2014, October 11, 2018, losing to Wayne W. Williams, 47.5% to 44.9%.WEB,weblink GOP sweeps statewide seats for second election in a row – Colorado Politics, Coloradostatesman.com, November 7, 2014, October 11, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150923210633weblink">weblink September 23, 2015, dead, In June 2015, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Neguse the executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA),WEB,weblink Secretary Williams touts one-time rival, Joe Neguse, for cabinet post – Lynn Bartels on SOS.state.co.us, bartels-on.sos.state.co.us, November 9, 2018, October 11, 2018,weblink dead, making him one of the youngest state cabinet officials in the country.At DORA, Neguse led an agency with roughly 600 employees and a $100 million budget charged with protecting consumers across the state by regulating the financial securities and insurance industries.In 2017, Neguse resigned from DORA to run in the 2018 elections for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado's 2nd congressional district, seeking to succeed Jared Polis, who successfully ran for governor of Colorado.WEB, Matthews, Mark K.,weblink Joe Neguse declares run for Jared Polis' seat in Congress – The Denver Post, Denverpost.com, June 13, 2017, October 11, 2018, He also joined the law firm Snell & Wilmer, working in administrative law.WEB,weblink 2022-01-12, www.bizjournals.com,

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 2}}On June 13, 2017, Neguse announced he would run for the Democratic nomination after incumbent U.S. Representative Jared Polis announced he would not run for reelection and would run for governor of Colorado.WEB,weblink Joe Neguse declares run for Jared Polis' seat in Congress, June 13, 2017, The Denver Post, en-US, February 14, 2019, WEB,weblink Neguse resigning as DORA executive director, running for Congress, June 13, 2017, November 9, 2018, In the June 26, 2018, Democratic primary—the real contest in this heavily Democratic district—Neguse faced businessman and former Boulder County Democratic Party chairman Mark Williams.WEB,weblink Congressional candidates want Medicare for all and to impeach Trump. Money divides them, Coloradoan, en, February 14, 2019, Neguse defeated Williams with 65.7% of the vote, winning all 10 counties in the district.WEB,weblink Election Night Reporting, results.enr.clarityelections.com, February 14, 2019, NEWS,weblink Colorado Primary Election Results: Second House District, The New York Times, June 28, 2018, February 14, 2019, en-US, 0362-4331, Neguse then defeated the Republican nominee, businessman Peter Yu, in the November 6 general election, receiving 60.2% of the vote, and winning all but two counties.WEB,weblink Election Night Reporting, results.enr.clarityelections.com, February 14, 2019, NEWS,weblink Colorado Election Results: Second House District, The New York Times, January 28, 2019, February 14, 2019, en-US, 0362-4331, Neguse became the first Black American to represent Colorado in the House.WEB,weblink Joe Neguse Becomes First black To Represent Colorado In Congress, November 6, 2018, en, February 14, 2019, WEB,weblink Joe Neguse wins 2nd Congressional District seat, becomes Colorado's 1st black congressman, November 7, 2018, The Denver Post, en-US, February 14, 2019,

2020

{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 2}}He was reelected in 2020 with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Republican Charles Winn.WEB, Joe Neguse Re-Elected For Second Term In Colorado's 2nd Congressional District,weblink 2022-08-13, www.cbsnews.com, November 3, 2020, en-US,

2022

{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 2}}Neguse was reelected in 2022 with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Marshall Dawson.WEB, Democrat Neguse wins in 2nd Congressional District to capture third termurl=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/08/colorado-election-results-joe-neguse-marshall-dawson-steve-yurash/, en-US,

Tenure

File:P20220307AS-0994 (52017611528).jpg|thumb|Neguse with President Joe Biden and members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the Oval OfficeOval OfficeShortly after his election to the House, Neguse was elected by his House colleagues to serve in House leadership as the Co-Freshman Representative.WEB, 2018-11-30, Boulder's Joe Neguse Elected To US House Leadership Team,weblink 2022-01-12, Boulder, CO Patch, en, Neguse voted for the impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019. In 2020, he was named the most bipartisan member of the Colorado congressional delegation by the Lugar Center.In November 2020, Neguse's House colleagues unanimously elected him to serve as a co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, the number eight position in House Democratic leadership.WEB, 2020-11-30, Colorado's Joe Neguse continues rapid rise within U.S. House leadership,weblink 2022-01-12, The Denver Post, en-US, In December 2022, he was elected chair, the fifth-highest position in the Democratic Party leadership.Joe Neguse gets new leadership role in next Congress, Colorado Public Radio, Caitlyn Kim, December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.On January 12, 2021, Speaker Pelosi appointed Neguse as a House impeachment manager (prosecutor) for Trump's second impeachment trial, making him the youngest impeachment manager in U.S. history.WEB, January 12, 2021, Pelosi Names Impeachment Managers,weblink January 13, 2021, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, en, February 11, 2021,weblink dead, MAGAZINE, 'We Did Our Part.' Impeachment Manager Joe Neguse Reflects on Donald Trump's Acquittal,weblink 2022-01-12, Time, en, During the trial, Neguse and his fellow House impeachment managers built their case by drawing connections between Trump's claims of election fraud in the 2020 election and the January 6 United States Capitol attack. In the end, the Senate voted to acquit Trump, but with seven Republican senators voting to convict, it was the most bipartisan impeachment trial in U.S. history.NEWS, Analysis {{!, Trump's second impeachment is the most bipartisan one in history|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/13/trumps-second-impeachment-is-most-bipartisan-one-history/|access-date=2022-01-12|issn=0190-8286}}On March 20, 2024 Neguse was elected House assistant Democratic leader, succeeding Jim Clyburn.

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:WEB, Joe Neguse,weblink Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, 16 April 2023,

• Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Ranking Member)
  • Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• Committee on Rules
  • Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
• Committee on the Judiciary
  • Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
  • Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Black Caucus
• Congressional Progressive CaucusWEB, Caucus Members,weblink 2021-03-29, Congressional Progressive Caucus, en,
• House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (vice chair)
• Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
• Congressional Cannabis Caucus
• Medicare for All Caucus
• Congressional Coalition on AdoptionWEB, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute,weblink en,

Political positions

(File:Congressional stock trading press conference.jpg|thumb|Neguse at a press conference supporting a ban on Congressional stock trading in May 2023.)Neguse voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.WEB, Bycoffe, Aaron, Wiederkehr, Anna, 2021-04-22, Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?,weblink 2023-11-15, FiveThirtyEight, en,

Social issues

Neguse supported the Equality Act. He supports the Voting Rights Act and has introduced legislation to allow people aged 16 and 17 to preregister to vote. He co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. Neguse supports the national legalization of cannabis. Neguse supports universal background checks and believes there are limitations to the Second Amendment.

Climate change

Neguse has called climate change an "existential threat". He has introduced legislation to create an expansion of the Civilian Conservation Corps to focus on forest management and wildfire mitigation. Neguse opposed the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. He supports the Green New Deal. He supports efforts to increase fuel efficiency and federal incentives for renewable energy use. Neguse supports endangered wildlife protections, including sponsoring bills to support wildlife protections on the South Platte River. He also wants to expand the size of Arapaho National Forest.

Economic issues

Neguse opposed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He opposes increased military spending.

Healthcare

Neguse supports Medicare for All and universal health care. He also supports mandatory coverage of preexisting conditions and opposes repealing the Affordable Care Act.NEWS, Colorado CD2 2020: Rep. Joe Neguse, Charlie Winn On The Issues,weblink Colorado Public Radio, October 12, 2020, en, Neguse supports the national expansion of COVID-19 testing and voted in support of stimulus funding related to the pandemic. He opposed the Trump administration's decision to leave the World Health Organization during the pandemic.

Voting rights

Neguse supports national mail-in voting. He also supports the Voting Rights Act.

Immigration and criminal justice

The son of immigrants, Neguse supports immigration reform and serves as the vice chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. He supports a pathway for citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and the DREAM Act.WEB, Joe Neguse,weblink Colorado Encyclopedia, July 6, 2020, He supports police reform.

Stock trading prohibition by Members of Congress

The congressman supports a prohibition on members of Congress trading in stocks.Andrew Stanton. (24 January 2022). "Here Are 27 Congress Members Urging Nancy Pelosi, McCarthy to Ban Stock Trading in House". Newsweek website Retrieved 11 May 2023.Karl Evers-Hillstrom. (11 May 2023). "Lawmakers call for markup on stock trading ban before August recess". The Hill website Retrieved 11 May 2023.

Electoral history

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Personal life

Neguse is married to Andrea Jimenez Rael.WEB, Roy, Lisa, Joseph (Joe) Neguse (1984- ) •,weblink January 12, 2020, They met in Boulder County. Their daughterNEWS, Marmaduke, Jacy, Colorado Congressional election: Q&A with U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse,weblink The Coloradoan, October 14, 2020, was born in August 2018.WEB,weblink 2nd Congressional District candidates meet in quest to replace Jared Polis, Broomfield Enterprise, August 29, 2018, October 11, 2018, They live in Lafayette, east of Boulder.WEB, Lundquist, Paulette, Neguse,weblink TheHill, en, November 28, 2018, November 22, 2020, November 28, 2020,weblink dead,

See also

• List of African-American United States representatives

References

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External links

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• Congressman Joe Neguse official U.S. House website
• Joe Neguse for Congress

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