U.S. Representative
Joe Neguse
Colorado District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.43Progressive
Representative Joe Neguse positions himself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party spectrum, with a voting record that places him somewhat more liberal than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.430 indicates consistently left-leaning positions on major legislative matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Joe Neguse represents Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives and has established himself as a reliable progressive voice within the Democratic caucus. His voting record shows strong alignment with Democratic Party priorities across multiple policy areas including healthcare, budget matters, and defense. Based on his recorded votes, Neguse has supported the majority of healthcare-related legislation that has come before the House, voting in favor approximately two-thirds of the time. He has also shown consistent support for procedural votes that advance Democratic legislative priorities. As a younger member of Congress, Neguse has risen to prominence within the Democratic leadership structure. His voting patterns suggest a legislator who prioritizes party unity on major votes while maintaining positions that appeal to his Colorado constituency.
Key Positions
- •Consistent supporter of healthcare legislation
- •Votes with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Supports defense-related measures that come to the floor
- •Backs agricultural legislation affecting Colorado interests
- •Aligns with progressive Democratic positions on budget matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $10.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.6M
61%
PAC / Committees$982K
39%
Party Committee$1K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.3M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$223K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$310K · 18%
$200 – 499
$61K · 4%
$500 – 999
$137K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$308K · 18%
$2,000+
$920K · 53%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CO)$846K · 56%
Out-of-state$668K · 44%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CO
$846K
NY
$154K
CA
$133K
MD
$65K
DC
$53K
FL
$36K
CT
$35K
MA
$27K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$368K
RETIRED$171K
SELF$140K
HOLLAND & HART LLP$21K
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK$20K
PERRY JACOBSON$19K
ARNOLD VENTURES$19K
NULL$16K
FOUNDRY GROUP$13K
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO$12K
N/A$9K
GARNETT POWELL MAXIMON BARLOW & FARBES$8K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$991K
Contributions
$445K
Fundraising
$122K
Travel
$38K
Administrative
$22K
Refunds
$13K
Materials
$2K
Advertising
$600
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$396K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
2.$223K
GUSTO
3.$204K
THE FROST GROUP LLC
4.$169K
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES
5.$100K
DCCC
6.$45K
ACTBLUE
7.$45K
GIVEWISE
8.$45K
SHAWMUT SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$22K
Net Operating
$1.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$11K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$19K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$19K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$14KCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC
+$14K
02
$2KMOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
+$2K
03
$870SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$870
04
$752.25ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
+$752.25
05
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
06
$531.39PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$531.39
07
$450.53HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$450.53
08
$67.26NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$67.26
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8CO02160Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories