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Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse is the son of Eritrean refugees, who settled in Colorado.

Joe Neguse is an attorney, civic leader, and public servant who has spent his career fighting to expand opportunities for families across our state. He has lived in the 2nd Congressional District for the last 15 years, and was honored to represent the people of the district as an elected member of CU’s Board of Regents. He and his wife Andrea (who grew up in Broomfield) call the City of Lafayette home.[1]

JStreet PAC endorsement

In 2024 JStreet PAC endorsed Joe Neguse.[2]

Effort to Stop Development Projects

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Rep. Ro Khanna, Tefere Gebre of Greenpeace, Grace Tuttle of Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights and Naadiya Hutchinson, Government Affairs Manager at WE ACT for Environmental Justice were listed as speakers for a "Special Town Hall" dated September 15, 2022 sponsored by Our Revolution. The meeting is to discuss strategies to stop the public from using strategic litigation to shut down development prjects. Our Revolution, Greenpeace, Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights (POWHR) and WE ACT for Environmental Justice participated. In a mass email, Our Revolution linked to a letter signed by democrats to thwart development projects.

From the event invitation:[3]

"Our Revolution, America’s largest grassroots progressive organization, is partnering with Greenpeace USA to stop a looming threat to our communities and our planet. together, we are hosting a Town Hall to mobilize our networks of millions of members and hundreds of local chapters to stop a deal negotiated between Senator Joe Manchin, The American Petroleum Institute (API), and Democratic leadership to fast track permitting of fossil fuel extraction projects, leading to potential catastrophic climate impacts.
Join frontline communities and our allies in Congress to learn what you can do to help us stop Manchin's Dirty Deal!

From a mass email sent by Our Revolution dated September 12, 2022:

"Our Revolution is leading the charge alongside frontline communities and environmental justice groups like Greenpeace to kill Joe Manchin’s side deal for more dirty oil favors.

"Manchin is willing to shut down the government for more fossil fuel projects like the Mountain Valley Pipeline in WV and strip safeguards from impacted communities.

"Dems can’t celebrate “the biggest climate steps in history” while reversing them by caving to a literal coal baron.

"Our coalition of 650 organizations is urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to detach the deal from the must-pass bill to fund the government — we cannot let Manchin hold us hostage!

"Bernie railed against it on the Senate floor this week and says he’ll vote it down, and Our Revolution is calling for a progressive mutiny in Congress.

"A coalition of 72 US House Reps have signed onto a letter[4] led by US Rep. Raul Grijalva - but we need more of our representatives in Congress to stand in opposition.

Joe Neguse signed the letter.

Natural Resource Defense Council

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The Natural Resources Defense Council endorsed Joe Neguse in 2022.

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC

In 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (CPC PAC), the political arm of the 76-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, endorsed Joe Neguse (CO-02) for the House of Representatives.[5]

Netroots Nation 2021

NETROOTS NATION 2021 OPENING KEYNOTE Plenary; Thu, 10/07/2021 - 05:00pm (Eastern)

Pundits talk about COVID and getting “back to normal,” but we progressives have a message: Normal isn’t good enough. We want bold, progressive solutions on issues like economic policy, climate change, immigration and more. Hear progressive leaders discuss their vision for progressive change on key issues and discuss how we can build momentum for 2022 and beyond.

You’ll hear from DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison; Rep. Joe Neguse with immigration activists Tania Chairez and Marissa Molina; Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. We’ll end the session with a special conversation with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, and Mustafa Santiago Ali.

Led by: Cheryl Contee

Panelists: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Tania Chairez, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Jaime Harrison, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Marissa Molina, Rep. Joe Neguse, Joe Sanberg, Mustafa Santiago Ali, Rep. Rashida Tlaib

Labor Caucus

The Labor Caucus is an official caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2021 members included Joe Neguse .[6]

DSA connections

Endorsing Yara Zokaie

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Senator John Hickenlooper, Senator Michael Bennet, Rep. Joe Neguse, State Rep. Cathy Kopp.

Andrew Boesenecker endorsement

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Joe Neguse endorsed Andrew Boesenecker in 2022.

"So you want to talk about race"

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Joe Neguse, Junie Joseph, Stephen Brackett.

Medicare for All meeting

February 2022, Fort Collins City Council will consider a resolution in support of Medicare for All after hearing community members' passionate testimony and personal stories about the shortcomings of America's health care system.

Members of community groups Larimer County Health Care Action and Fort Collins Democratic Socialists of America, among others, were part of an outreach campaign encouraging council to pass a resolution in support of Medicare for All. The outreach included over 100 emails and about 10 people speaking at public comment.

Anders Fremstad, an associate professor of economics at Colorado State University, noted that over 28,000 Larimer County residents don’t have health insurance, which prevents them from living up to their full potential and “results in completely avoidable sickness and death.”

DSA member Larson Ross told council about an accident at a warehouse he worked at over the summer, when a 600-pound pallet fell from 30 feet and nearly crushed four people.

Fort Collins resident Dr. Cathy Egan, a family physician at Loveland Community Health Center, said she sees people turn down essential medications, tests and surgeries every day because they can’t afford the costs. She called the American health care system “a patchwork of services with gaping holes in coverage.”

Attendees also pressed U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, who was at the meeting virtually for a community update, about what he’ll do to pass universal health care legislation. Neguse said he feels hopeful that the topic is gaining momentum, noting that the number of cosponsors on the House of Representatives’ Medicare for All bill has doubled from about 60 to over 120 co-sponsors. Neguse was an original co-sponsor of the bill and is vice chair of the Medicare For All Caucus.

Council members asked staff to draft a resolution during the “other business” portion of their meeting, where council members can initiate new agenda items with approval from at least three members. Mayor Jeni Arndt, Mayor pro-tem Emily Francis and other council members said they’d like to see a draft resolution at an upcoming meeting. Staff said they can likely get a draft together by the April 5 meeting without compromising the timeline for executing any of council’s priorities.[7]

Improved Medicare For All

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Larimer County Health Care Action and Fort Collins Democratic Socialists of America present a panel discussion on Improved Medicare For All. February 9 2019.

Moderator was Andrew Boesenecker. Guests included Kathy Kipp House District 52.

Panelists were Sally Anderson, District Director for Rep. Joe Neguse, Drs Cathy Egan, Carol Ting, Anders Fremstad (CSU economics professor).[8]

Fort Collins DSA

Elaine Grace Dwire Brianjord April 22, 2019.

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Joe Neguse posing with Fort Collins Democratic Socialists of America.

With With Emily Gallichote, Elaine Branjord and Gerri Vermont.

DSA thanks

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Endorsing Javier Mabrey

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Progressive Democrats of America, 2024

Progressive Democrats of America House endorsements 2024 Alma Adams, Becca Balint, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Greg Casar, Judy Chu, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Chuy Garcia, Raul Grijalva, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Jim McGovern, Summer Lee, Joe Neguse, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Delia Ramirez, Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky, Rashida Tlaib, Mark Takano.[9]

PDA 2020 endorsement

In 2020 Progressive Democrats of America endorsed Joe Neguse's congressional run.[10]

Our Revolution endorsement 2022

Our Revolution endorsed Joe Neguse in 2022.

Our Revolution call

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September 13 2021 Joe Neguse and India Walton.

Our Revolution support

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Our Revolution event

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The Medicare for All Act of 2021 was introduced March 17th, by Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell. Sunday, we will turn our focus to this issue. Ever wanted to ask Colorado Representative Joe Neguse a question about Medicare for all? (He is the vice-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus, original co-sponsor of the Medicare for All Act of 2021.) Now you can! We just added Representative Joe Neguse to our list of speakers. Joining Joe Neguse in the discussion will be Alex Taylor, National Nurses United organizer. Also added to the lineup is Jim Potter Foundation for Universal Healthcare who will be providing us with what is going on in the Colorado Legislature as it pertains to Medicare for all. Lastly we will be joined by Andrea Denault from the Center for Election Science. She will be talking about Approval Voting.

Junie Joseph connection

Junie Joseph August 14 ·

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Another great day of meeting local leaders! Yesterday I had the honor of meeting with Congressman Joe Neguse and Jill Adler Grano!

Socialist Neguse supporter

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Javier Mabrey supporting Joe Neguse, 2018.

Endorsing Tay Anderson

Tay Anderson September 1 2019·

Never thought I would see a day where members of Congress would be saying it’s #TayTime! I’m so enthused to have these people on our team.

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Tay Anderson was endorsed in his Denver School Board run by Congressmembers Joe Neguse, Jason Crow and Diana DeGette.

Grano connection

Boulder Councilwoman Jill Adler Grano, resigned in January 2019 to take a position with U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse.

DUH winning candidates 2018

DUH - Demand Universal Healthcare winning candidates 2018.

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Ro Khanna, Joe Neguse, Jared Polis, Chuy Garcia, Andy Levin, Jamie Raskin, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Deb Haaland, Madeleine Dean, Mary Gay Scanlon, Joe Cunningham, Veronica Escobar,

"Green New Deal"

From the Sunrise Movement:[11]

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has released a proposal for a Select Committee on a Green New Deal, a plan that would transform our economy and society at the scale needed to stop the climate crisis.

We have the momentum to make a Green New Deal real, but we need a critical mass of Congresspeople to support the proposal.

Take action on Dec. 10 to show Congress the Green New Deal is a top priority.

Congressional supporters by December 1 2018:

HR 109 endorser

By February 20 2019 endorsers of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's HR 109 (Green New Deal) included Joe Neguse.

Medicare for All Act

In February 2019 Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019. By May 29 she had 110 co-sponsors including Rep. Joe Neguse.

PowerPAC+ 2014 and 2015 Endorsements

Joe Neguse ran for Colorado Secretary of State in 2014. He was endorsed by PowerPAC+.

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PowerPAC+ 2014, 2015 endorsements;

Collective PAC

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Launched in August of 2016, the Collective PAC is backing several candidates in 2018, including Joe Neguse CO (2) [13]

Carroll and Fitz-Gerald support

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In 2013 Morgan Carroll and Joan Fitz-Gerald supported Joe Neguse.

Obama connection

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Congressional run/background

As the 33 year-old son of refugees from Eritrea, Joe Neguse is not your typical candidate for Congress – in fact, he would be the first African-American elected to Congress in Colorado’s 141-year history. An attorney, civic leader, and public servant, Joe is running for Congress in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District because he believes that all Coloradans deserve a fair shot at pursuing the American dream – attending college, participating in our economy, and shaping our democracy - and that dream is under attack now as never before.

After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder summa cum laude and working for the then-Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, Andrew Romanoff, Joe co-founded New Era Colorado, the state’s largest youth voter registration and mobilization non-profit in Colorado - successfully registering more than 100,000 young people to vote and get mobilized to the polls.

While still in law school, Joe was elected by the people of the 2nd District to serve on Colorado University’s Board of Regents. During his tenure as Regent he fought to make higher education more affordable and accessible, lower student health insurance costs, make voter registration more accessible and led initiatives to increase wages for the University’s lowest-paid workers. He went on to direct Colorado’s Consumer Protection Agency, becoming the youngest State Cabinet members in the country, leading initiatives to combat financial fraud against seniors.[14]

Democracy for America

Joe Neguse, U.S. House, Colorado 2, was endorsed by Democracy for America in 2018.

Cory Booker support

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Kamala Harris endorsement

Joe Neguse for Congress April 26 2018 ·

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I’m honored to have the support of Senator Kamala Harris! She has been an incredible leader in the U.S. Senate, and I am humbled to have the support and guidance of such a fearless leader.

CLW 2018

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In 2020 Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) was supported by Council for a Livable World.

Joe Neguse, a son of refugees from Eritrea, Africa, is running to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District, which is being vacated by Jared Polis (D), who is running for governor. The district is considered a safe Democratic seat.
In 2008, 33 year-old Neguse was elected by the Second Congressional District to the Colorado University Board of Regents, where he served a six-year term, including two years as Chair of the Audit Committee. Later, Neguse was appointed to lead the state’s consumer protection agency, where he was in charge of 600 employees and a $90 million budget.
Neguse strongly supports the Iran nuclear agreement and backs smart, effective reductions in Pentagon spending..[15]

Key supporters

Joe Neguse for Congress June 18, 2018.

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With Katie Wallace, Dawn Reinfeld, Hannah Leah, Macy McArthur and William Lindstedt.

Young supporters

Joe Neguse for Congress, May 25 2018.

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With Sean Culliton, Ben Weirich, Kim Abcouwer and Sinead Maguire.

CPC new members

2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus new members included Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Deb Haaland, Veronica Escobar, Jesus Garcia, Joe Neguse, Andy Levin, Mike Levin.[16]

Trip to Ethiopia and Eritrea

March 5, 2019 , Representative Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, and Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) returned from a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Ethiopia and Eritrea. The goal of the visit was to support regional peace and security in the Horn of Africa and to encourage countries to place human rights at the center of the reforms.

“It was important our first Congressional Delegation trip of this Congress be to the Horn of Africa because of the change the region is going through following the historic peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea that ended 20 years of conflict,” said Representative Bass. “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came into office with a serious reform agenda aimed at ending political repression. Since coming into office, the Prime Minister has freed thousands of political prisoners, opened the media, and appointed women to half of the cabinet posts. I was in Ethiopia shortly after the Prime Minister took office and looked forward to an update on his progress. Our delegation was fortunate to meet with the President of Ethiopia and several of the new female cabinet members.

“In addition to wanting to send the signal that we support Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda, our delegation was also meant to encourage the new peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The last U.S. Congressional Delegation to visit the country was in 2005, when my predecessor on the Subcommittee, the late Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey, traveled to Eritrea. Our delegation had a number of productive conversations with Eritrean government officials. We discussed the need for transformation and urged officials to be vigilant about human rights abuses in Eritrea and to implement respect for civil liberties. We also discussed Eritrea’s unlimited national service requirement, which is one of the main reasons why thousands have fled the country. The government officials we met with informed us that the policy is under review now that the security situation in Eritrea has improved. We also met with young Eritreans and were able to hear about their daily lives and their hope for the future.

“This Congressional Delegation to the Horn of Africa was critical because it signals to the region as a whole that we are supportive of positive reforms.”

“I echo Chairwoman Bass’ statement, and appreciated the opportunity to join her on this diplomatic CODEL trip to Ethiopia and Eritrea,” said Representative Neguse. “I look forward to further discussions with my colleagues and the State Department on how to further promote peace, security, human rights, and democratic reforms in the region.”

“I was impressed with the regional thaw in East Africa after Eritrea and Ethiopia made peace,” said Representative Omar. “As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, my focus has been on peace and human rights and shifting our focus on humanitarian aid to developmental aid. It was a great honor to join Chairwoman Bass for the first official CODEL to the Horn of Africa. America has been supportive of Prime Minister Abiy’s reform agenda, and I believe we must use this opportunity to foster prosperity in the region and make investments that will fundamentally transform our relationship with the region.”[17]

Endorsements

BOULDER COUNTY

LARIMER COUNTY

CENTRAL MOUNTAINS (EAGLE, SUMMIT, CLEAR CREEK & GRAND)

BROOMFIELD COUNTY

PARK, JEFFERSON & GILPIN COUNTIES

COMMUNITY LEADERS & ELECTED OFFICIALS ACROSS COLORADO

ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL LEADERS

COMMUNITY ENDORSEMENTS

References

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