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U.S. House · CO-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Joe Neguse

Democratic candidate for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District

A congressman and former Colorado consumer-protection official focused on public lands, renewable energy, affordable healthcare and workers’ wages.

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DistrictCO-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Joe stands.

Campaign position

Protect lands through the CORE Act

  • Supports the CORE Act, which proposes protecting roughly 400,000 acres of Colorado public land through federal legislation

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Invest in renewable energy research

  • Supports renewable-energy investment and scientific research, including expanding solar power and developing cleaner technologies to address climate change

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Expand Medicare and lower drug prices

  • Supports universal healthcare access, expanding Medicare and lowering prescription costs so families can afford necessary treatment

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Raise wages and guarantee paid leave

  • Supports a $15 federal minimum wage, paid family leave and the Paycheck Fairness Act to address unequal pay

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Require broader gun background checks

  • Supports stronger background checks and closing loopholes that allow firearm purchases without those checks

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Lower textbook and transfer costs

  • Supports free, openly available college textbooks and easier transfer of community-college credits to reduce the cost of higher education

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. March 2022

    Accomplishment

    Helped establish Amache National Historic Site

    Neguse worked with a bipartisan Colorado delegation on the Amache National Historic Site Act, signed in March 2022 to preserve the site’s Japanese American incarceration history. Credit is shared with other sponsors and community advocates.

  • Experience

    Consumer-protection director

    Led Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies.

  • Experience

    University of Colorado regent

    Served six years as a regent, working on access to higher education.

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