Joe Neguse
Democrat · CO-2 · U.S. House
Bio
Joseph D. Neguse is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district is located in the north central part of the state, based in Fort Collins, Longmont, and Boulder, and includes many rural communities and mountain towns, including Walden, Granby, Steamboat Springs, and Gypsum. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a regent of the University of Colorado from 2008 to 2015. Neguse is the first Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress and Colorado's first black member of Congress. Neguse has served as House assistant Democratic leader since 2024.
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Issue profile
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NASA dodged Trump's worst cuts. Scientists say what's left is still devastating.A congressional panel has voted to advance a spending bill that funds NASA, rejecting the White House’s proposal to cut the agency nearly in half but still imposing a significant reduction on the science programs that underpin Colorado’s aerospace economy and…
Raw Story · May 25, 2026
FEMA Caught Blocking Grants to States That Didn’t Vote for TrumpFEMA has been deliberately delaying grants to blue states, putting American citizens and indigenous tribal land at risk in order to carry out President Trump’s petty and vindictive agenda.On Friday, The Washington Post reported that FEMA significantly decreas…
The New Republic · May 8, 2026
Noem Can’t Explain Why She Hired 8-Day-Old Company for Ad CampaignThe Department of Homeland Security tapped a little-known ad firm to produce Kristi Noem’s multimillion-dollar ad campaign during the government shutdown last year. But when asked to explain her rationale before a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, …
The New Republic · March 4, 2026
Federal Judge Deals Major Blow to Kristi Noem on Oversight of ICEA federal judge has revoked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s ability to restrict members of Congress from entering ICE facilities. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that Noem’s requirement that members of Congress give her a week’s notice…
The New Republic · March 2, 2026
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