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CO · DISTRICT 2

Joe Neguse

DemocratColoradoCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 5

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Government & elections

Protect voting rights and make voting more accessible

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Neguse supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and H.R. 1, which he describes as making voting easier, establishing automatic voter registration, and protecting eligible Americans’ right to vote. He secured a bipartisan amendment to H.R. 1 for nationwide voter preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds. He also supports reforming the Federal Election Commission and protecting voting rights.

Context: The source describes H.R. 1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act as legislation he supports; it does not say they became law.

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Civil rights & justice

Protect LGBTQ+ people and address racial and gender discrimination

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Neguse supports passage of the Equality Act to provide legal protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. He also joined colleagues in introducing and passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and sponsors the EACH Woman Act. He has supported efforts to end gender discrimination.

Context: The source does not describe the bills’ provisions or specify their legislative status beyond the descriptions given.

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Economy, taxes & work Social Security & other benefits

Raise the minimum wage and support working families

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Neguse supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 and closing the gender pay gap through the Raise the Wage Act and Paycheck Fairness Act. He also advocates for paid leave, affordable child care, and expanded nutrition assistance. His proposal to increase SNAP benefits by 15% became law in 2021.

Context: The source does not specify the details of the paid-leave, child-care, or nutrition-assistance proposals. It identifies the 15% SNAP increase as enacted in 2021.

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Expand health coverage and lower prescription drug costs

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Neguse supports universal health care coverage and efforts to lower prescription drug costs, expand Medicare, and address discriminatory practices by for-profit insurers. He also introduced legislation intended to ensure fair and affordable access to specialized hearing devices.

Context: The source does not specify the design of universal coverage, the Medicare expansion, or the hearing-device legislation’s provisions or status.

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Energy & environment

Expand clean energy and address climate change

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Neguse supports federal action to address climate change, expand solar and renewable energy, and reduce carbon emissions. He introduced the Solar Edge Act to expand solar energy and sponsored bills to increase renewable-energy investment. He also supports regenerative agriculture and natural climate solutions on public lands.

Context: The source does not specify the bills’ provisions or status beyond describing them as written and sponsored.