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Joe Neguse

U.S. House of Representatives - Colorado 2nd Congressional District

District 2, Colorado

Joe Neguse is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District since 2019. His district is centered in Boulder and includes many of Denver's northwestern suburbs, along with Fort Collins. A dedicated member of the Democratic Party, Neguse has been the House Assistant Democratic Leader since 2024. He previously served as a regent of the University of Colorado from 2008 to 2015, making him Colorado's first Black member of Congress and the first Eritrean-American elected to the United States Congress. Neguse earned both his JD and Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Colorado. His career includes roles such as Executive Director at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and Associate Attorney at Holland & Hart LLP.