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Representative · Colorado · Democrat

Joe Neguse

U.S. House · CO District 2

Joe Neguse is the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, in office since January 3, 2019, and the Assistant Democratic Leader in the House. He previously served on the University of Colorado board of regents and led Colorado's department of regulatory agencies.

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Public record

Office and sources

Office
U.S. House · CO District 2
Representing
Colorado
Public role
Legislative branch
Record includes
Source-linked checks, statements, and coverage
In office since
January 3, 2019
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder (B.A., 2005); University of Colorado, Boulder (J.D., 2009)
  • U.S. House History, Art & Archives: Joseph Neguse member record ↗
  • U.S. House of Representatives: Leadership ↗
  • Clerk of the House: Joe Neguse member profile ↗
  • Office of Rep. Joe Neguse: About ↗
  • Congress.gov: member profile ↗
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Background

Biography

Joseph Neguse was born in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, on May 13, 1984. He graduated from Thunder Ridge High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in 2002, and earned a B.A. in 2005 and a J.D. in 2009 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He worked as a nonprofit executive and a lawyer, was a member of the University of Colorado board of regents from 2009 to 2015, and was executive director of the Colorado department of regulatory agencies from 2015 to 2017.

Neguse was elected as a Democrat to the 116th Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses, with service beginning January 3, 2019. He represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. He was one of the managers appointed by the House in 2021 to conduct the impeachment proceedings of President Donald J. Trump. He has been assistant Democratic leader in the 118th and 119th Congresses, and he serves on the Natural Resources, Rules and Judiciary committees.

Committees

  • Committee on Natural Resources
  • Committee on Rules
  • Committee on the Judiciary

Sources for this biography

  • U.S. House History, Art & Archives: Joseph Neguse member record ↗
  • U.S. House of Representatives: Leadership ↗
  • Clerk of the House: Joe Neguse member profile ↗
  • Office of Rep. Joe Neguse: About ↗
  • Congress.gov: member profile ↗

Drafted by The Baseline's automated desk from the sources listed and checked against them on Sep 19, 2026; no other source was used. Spot an error? Request a correction.

119th Congress

The voting record at a glance

Every House roll-call position in the current Congress that Voteview associates with this member. Data current through Oct 1, 2026.

Recorded votes
674
Participation
99.9%
Yea / nay
286 / 387
Latest vote
Sep 16, 2026
Recorded positions

Latest roll-call votes

Position, question, result, tally, and source are shown together so readers can inspect the record without leaving the page.

DatePositionRoll callIssueResult
Sep 16, 2026YeaS2403On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRetire through Ownership ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Labor and EmploymentPassed401–14
Sep 16, 2026YeaHR9497On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedWater Resources Development ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Water Resources DevelopmentPassed415–9
Sep 16, 2026YeaHR9340On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRatepayer Protection ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗EnergyPassed417–3
Sep 16, 2026NayHJRES213On PassageProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”Bill record ↗Official roll call ↗Environmental protectionPassed214–208
Sep 16, 2026NayHR10326On PassagePROOF ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Government Operations and PoliticsPassed217–207
Sep 16, 2026YeaHR9576On PassageNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Crime and law enforcementPassed352–72
Sep 16, 2026NayHR5334On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAn Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesOfficial roll call ↗Economics and public financePassed262–159
Sep 15, 2026YeaHCONRES93On Agreeing to the ResolutionDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranBill record ↗Official roll call ↗International AffairsPassed220–204
Sep 15, 2026NayHJRES210On PassageProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”Bill record ↗Official roll call ↗Environmental protectionPassed216–211
Sep 15, 2026YeaHR9500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗TaxationPassed408–17
Sep 15, 2026YeaHR2140On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassDiesel Emissions Reduction ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Environmental protectionPassed343–79
Sep 15, 2026YeaHR4646On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedWhistleblower Protection ActBill record ↗Official roll call ↗Housing and Community DevelopmentPassed424–0
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Patterns in the record

Vote leaning and issue mix

These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.

Vote leaningMore liberal
-0.431
More liberalCenterMore conservative

Based on 572 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.

Issue record

Where roll calls fall

Other floor business193
Congress74
Economics and public finance62
Armed forces and national security28
Crime and law enforcement28
Energy28
Environmental protection26

Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.

Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.

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