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Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentJoe Neguse
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado
$3.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — CO-02 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
97.2%chance to win
$3.8KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age42 years old (May 13, 1984)
GenderMale
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LocationColorado
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder (B.A., 2005)
Notable personal detailsJoe Neguse is a U.S. Representative from Colorado, first elected in 2018 and serving since January 3, 2019. He previously served on the University of Colorado Board of Regents and was executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. He is an attorney and a University of Colorado Boulder graduate, earning both his bachelor's degree and J.D.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Joe Neguse’s public materials and legislative record show support for targeted tax policy changes such as expanding refundable R&D tax credits for small businesses and preserving/strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and he has acted to protect state tax refunds from federal taxation. There is no clear, direct evidence in the cited campaign or official pages of an explicit position calling for broad tax increases on high earners or comprehensive tax-cut proposals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal health care, and has backed legislation to expand Medicare eligibility and protect/strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Advocates mandatory coverage for preexisting conditions and has criticized Medicaid/Medicare cuts that would reduce access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants including DACA recipients, pushes for congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities, and opposes restrictive Republican border bills while advocating for humanitarian and reform-oriented approaches to immigration enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Joe Neguse supports protecting and codifying abortion rights at the federal level, voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act, and has called the Supreme Court’s overruling of Roe v. Wade deeply disappointing. He has received high pro-choice ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL.
Climate & Energy
Supports bold, progressive climate action including transition to renewable energy, major clean-energy investment, and national climate programs such as a Civilian Climate Corps; is an original/co-sponsor supporter of the Green New Deal and has called climate change an existential threat. Advocates protecting public lands, advancing wildfire resilience, and restoring U.S. commitments on international climate agreements.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating a federal assault weapons ban, universal/background check expansion, and red flag (extreme risk protection) laws; advocates executive and legislative action to regulate concealable assault-style weapons and other measures to reduce gun violence. Sponsors and cosponsors multiple gun-violence-prevention bills and leads related legislative efforts. Prioritizes funding and policy steps to prevent mass shootings and protect communities and workers from gun violence.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Joe Neguse is being mentioned mainly in the context of the 2026 Democratic House primary environment, where age and party divisions are becoming bigger issues. Recent coverage points to broader intraparty fights over the direction of the party, including clashes between centrists and progressives and debates over foreign policy and corruption. There are no clear reports here of a specific new action, announcement, or controversy involving Neguse himself.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$3.1M
$2.3M
$1.5M
$773.2K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.4M
$1.9M
$1.4M
$57.7K
Cycle 2024
$2.4M
$2.0M
$2.3M
$96.0K
Cycle 2026
$2.7M
$3.1M
$1.6M
$91.1K
Source: FEC
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