Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee
In office January 3, 2021 – March 20, 2024
Leader
Nancy Pelosi Hakeem Jeffries
Preceded by
David Cicilline
Succeeded by
Debbie Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by
Jared Polis
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
In office June 2015 – June 2017
Governor
John Hickenlooper
Preceded by
Barbara Kelley
Succeeded by
Marguerite Salazar
Personal details
Born
(1984-05-13) May 13, 1984 (age 39) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Andrea Jimenez
Children
1
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder (BA, JD)
Website
House website
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Neguse speaks on objections to the 2020 Electoral College Results Recorded January 6, 2021
Joseph D. Neguse (/nəˈɡuːs/nə-GOOSE;[1][2] 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.[3] Neguse is the first Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress and Colorado's first black member of Congress.[4] Neguse has served as House assistant Democratic leader since 2024.[5]
^Rep. Joe Neguse [@RepJoeNeguse] (August 14, 2020). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved November 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
^Rep. Joe Neguse [@RepJoeNeguse] (October 26, 2020). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved November 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
^"The Human Limits of Human Capital: An Overview of Noncompete Agreements and Best Practices for Protecting Trade Secrets from Unlawful Misappropriation" (PDF).
^"Parents' Journey Inspired US Congress' 1st Eritrean-American". VOA. November 8, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
^"Rep. Joe Neguse elected assistant House Democratic leader". Axios. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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