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Jared GoldenDEMDemocrat United States Representative, ME-2
41
Years of Age
9
Years of Experience
MEResidence (state)

Jared Forrest Golden (born July 25, 1982) is an American politician and a Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, his district, the largest east of the Mississippi River by area, covers the northern four-fifths of the state, including Lewiston, Bangor, and Auburn. Golden, along with Angus King and Chellie Pingree, are the first members of Congress to be elected by ranked-choice voting. Golden is the only member of Congress elected after finishing second in the first round of tabulation. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$5,678,695
Total Raised
$5,585,986
Total Spent
$92,709
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$579,247
74%
Lawyers/Law Firms$432,147
61%
Education$356,536
48%
Securities & Investment$282,296
46%
Democratic/Liberal$267,135
34%
Internet$198,914
32%
Electronics Mfg & Equip$187,172
28%
Real Estate$161,317
23%
Health Professionals$133,875
22%
Leadership PACs$128,843
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Bates College
BA Politics and History
2007 - 2011
University of Maine, Farmington
Attended
2001 - 2002
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Maine
2019 - Current
Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Maine State House of Representatives
2017 - 2018
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
2014 - 2018
Legislative Aide
Maine House Democratic Office
2013 - 2014
Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Susan M. Collins
2013
Professional Staff Member
United States Senate, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
2011 - 2012
Regional Representative
Paxton International
2011
Intern
Paxton Interntional
2010
Served
United States Marine Corps Reserve
2008 - 2009
Served
United States Marine Corps
2002 - 2006
Former Employee
International Logistics Industry
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Volunteer
School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA)
2009
Former Chair
Select Committee on Joint Rules, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Elections Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure
Former Member
Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives