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Joe Neguse

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Colorado District 2

Joe Neguse is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado's 2nd District. He first won the seat in 2018, serves as assistant House minority leader and co-chairs the bipartisan Wildfire Caucus54.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentshigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 117th Congress). (2021-03-03) source
    • Cosponsored the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1603, 117th Congress). (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (H.R. 16, 118th Congress). (2023-09-18) source
    • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (H.R. 1589, 119th Congress). (2025-02-26) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
    • Said he backs comprehensive immigration reform with a secure border and a pathway to citizenship for people who have committed no crimes and know no other country, and will keep pushing the Dream Act. (2026-09) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 117th Congress). (2021-06-08) source
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 12, 118th Congress). (2023-03-30) source
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 12, 119th Congress). (2025-06-24) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 804, 117th Congress). (2021-02-04) source
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 3481, 118th Congress). (2023-05-18) source
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390, 119th Congress). (2025-09-16) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
    • Cosponsored the MORE Act (H.R. 5601, 118th Congress). (2023-09-21) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 117th Congress). (2021-03-11) source
    • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (H.R. 698, 118th Congress). (2023-02-01) source
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115, 119th Congress). (2025-04-30) source
  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976, 117th Congress). (2021-03-17) source
    • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3421, 118th Congress). (2023-05-17) source
    • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069, 119th Congress). (2025-04-29) source
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
    • Said he took part in a bipartisan effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. (2026-09) source
  • Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (H.R. 603, 117th Congress). (2021-01-28) source
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 (H.R. 4889, 118th Congress). (2023-07-25) source
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743, 119th Congress). (2025-04-08) source
  • Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said more is needed on antitrust enforcement to dismantle the concentration of power in markets that reduces competition for consumers. (2026-09) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
    • Voted for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie to the Fiscal Year 2027 national security appropriations bill (H.R. 8595) that would have barred funds for Israel; it failed 104 to 314. (2026-07-15) source
  • Supreme Court reformNo single answer fitslow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. 926, 118th Congress). (2023-10-26) source
    • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513, 119th Congress). (2025-05-20) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, according to the member's official House website2.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, according to the Colorado Secretary of State official candidate list1.
  • First won the 2nd District seat in 2018 and is serving his fourth term54.
  • Serves as assistant House minority leader and co-chairs the bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, and introduced the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act54.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$2,742,281raised
$1,640,260spent
$3,092,918cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $222,945 in gifts under $200$1,556,318
  • PACs and other political committees$982,360
  • Political party committees$1,392
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$177,375

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. HOPE PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)PAC$10,000
  4. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTONPAC$10,000
  5. BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  6. TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC)PAC$10,000
  7. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS STAFF UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONPAC$10,000
  8. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEPAC$10,000
  9. GIDDY UP PACPAC$10,000
  10. THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$9,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (55)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Official Candidate ListColorado Secretary of State
  2. Official House website of Joe NeguseU.S. House of Representatives
  3. Roll call 62, H.R. 1 (2021-03-03)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  4. Roll call 60, H.R. 1280 (2021-03-03)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Roll call 91, H.R. 6 (2021-03-18)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll call 93, H.R. 1603 (2021-03-18)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll call 295, H.R. 3755 (2021-09-24)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll call 385, H.R. 5376 (2021-11-19)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll call 102, H.R. 6833 (2022-03-31)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll call 107, H.R. 3617 (2022-04-01)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Roll call 145, H.R. 7691 (2022-05-10)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. Roll call 360, H.R. 8296 (2022-07-15)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Roll call 410, H.R. 1808 (2022-07-29)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Roll call 420, H.R. 5376 (2022-08-12)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll call 182, H.R. 1 (2023-03-30)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll call 192, H.R. 734 (2023-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll call 209, H.R. 2 (2023-05-11)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll call 237, H.R. 467 (2023-05-25)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. Roll call 277, H.J.Res. 45 (2023-06-21)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll call 705, H.J.Res. 88 (2023-12-07)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll call 152, H.R. 8034 (2024-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll call 151, H.R. 8035 (2024-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll call 217, H.R. 8369 (2024-05-16)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll call 12, H.R. 28 (2025-01-14)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll call 166, S. 331 (2025-06-12)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll call 190, H.R. 1 (2025-07-03)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll call 349, H.R. 6703 (2025-12-17)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll call 11, H.R. 1834 (2026-01-08)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll call 207, H.R. 2913 (2026-06-04)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll call 214, S. 2 (2026-06-09)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll call 280, H.R. 7008 (2026-07-22)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. H.R. 603 (117th Congress), Raise the Wage Act of 2021GovTrack
  33. H.R. 804 (117th Congress), FAMILY ActGovTrack
  34. H.R. 6 (117th Congress), American Dream and Promise Act of 2021GovTrack
  35. H.R. 1603 (117th Congress), Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021GovTrack
  36. H.R. 1808 (117th Congress), Assault Weapons Ban of 2022GovTrack
  37. H.R. 1976 (117th Congress), Medicare for All Act of 2021GovTrack
  38. H.R. 3755 (117th Congress), Women's Health Protection Act of 2021GovTrack
  39. H.R. 698 (118th Congress), Assault Weapons Ban of 2023GovTrack
  40. H.R. 926 (118th Congress), Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023GovTrack
  41. H.R. 12 (118th Congress), Women's Health Protection Act of 2023GovTrack
  42. H.R. 3421 (118th Congress), Medicare for All ActGovTrack
  43. H.R. 3481 (118th Congress), FAMILY ActGovTrack
  44. H.R. 16 (118th Congress), American Dream and Promise Act of 2023GovTrack
  45. H.R. 4889 (118th Congress), Raise the Wage Act of 2023GovTrack
  46. H.R. 5601 (118th Congress), MORE ActGovTrack
  47. H.R. 1589 (119th Congress), American Dream and Promise Act of 2025GovTrack
  48. H.R. 2743 (119th Congress), Raise the Wage Act of 2025GovTrack
  49. H.R. 3069 (119th Congress), Medicare for All ActGovTrack
  50. H.R. 3115 (119th Congress), Assault Weapons Ban of 2025GovTrack
  51. H.R. 3513 (119th Congress), Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025GovTrack
  52. H.R. 12 (119th Congress), Women's Health Protection Act of 2025GovTrack
  53. H.R. 5390 (119th Congress), FAMILY ActGovTrack
  54. CPR News voter guide, 2nd Congressional District: Democrat Joe NeguseColorado Public Radio
  55. Roll call 243, H.R. 8595 (2026-07-15)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives