Jared Golden
Sourced recordU.S. House - ME District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Profile Snapshot
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Jared Forrest Golden is an American politician and Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. A Democrat, he represents a district encompassing the northern four-fifths of the state, including the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, and Auburn, along with the state capital of Augusta. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River. His district was carried by Donald Trump in both the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, making it a politically competitive area. Golden concurrently won his district both times. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - ME District 02
District
Congressional District 2
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Five-pillar framework
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
37/38 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 37 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialJared Golden is a candidate for U.S. House - ME District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $7,943,838.27 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Can Maine’s state auditor keep Jared Golden’s pro-Trump House seat? - AOL.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Jared Golden’s lobster right whale bill clears House committee - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Jared Golden respond to deadly ICE shooting in Biddeford - newscentermaine.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Jared Golden, Maine Delegation Call for Expedited ICE Shooting Investigation - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Jared Golden comments on fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Can Maine’s state auditor keep Jared Golden’s pro-Trump House seat? - Seacoastonline.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Matt Dunlap wins primary in Maine's 2nd District as Democrats seek to hang on to Jared Golden's seat - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: November fight set for Golden’s vulnerable House seat in Maine - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary - The Portland Press Herald
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jared Golden warns of the toll required to represent a toss-up seat - Washington Examiner
- VerifiedNews coverage: Political newcomer Paige Loud running for Rep. Jared Golden’s seat in US House - WABI
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 8509Sponsor
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-27Fiscal Responsibility
2026-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 7735Sponsor
Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-26
2026-03-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR 4978Sponsor
Secure Trade Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-08-15National Security
2025-08-15: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 4665Sponsor
Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-23Economy
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 3762Sponsor
Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-06-05Fiscal Responsibility
2025-06-05: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 432Sponsor
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-05-20Government Spending
2025-12-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 3509Sponsor
Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-05-20National Security
2025-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 2550Sponsor
Protect America's Workforce Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-04-01
2025-12-15: Received in the Senate.
HR 2258Sponsor
To designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located in Bradley, Maine, as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-03-21
2025-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
HR 1308Sponsor
FISC Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-02-13
2025-02-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
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H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Can Maine’s state auditor keep Jared Golden’s pro-Trump House seat? - AOL.com
0.82AOL.com · 2026-07-21
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Press Release: Jared Golden’s lobster right whale bill clears House committee - Quiver Quantitative
0.82Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-15
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Rep. Jared Golden respond to deadly ICE shooting in Biddeford - newscentermaine.com
0.82newscentermaine.com · 2026-07-14
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Press Release: Jared Golden, Maine Delegation Call for Expedited ICE Shooting Investigation - Quiver Quantitative
0.82Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-14
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Press Release: Jared Golden comments on fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-07-14
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Can Maine’s state auditor keep Jared Golden’s pro-Trump House seat? - Seacoastonline.com
0.82Seacoastonline.com · 2026-06-29
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Matt Dunlap wins primary in Maine's 2nd District as Democrats seek to hang on to Jared Golden's seat - CBS News
0.82CBS News · 2026-06-22
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November fight set for Golden’s vulnerable House seat in Maine - The Hill
0.74The Hill · 2026-06-19
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Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary - The Portland Press Herald
0.82The Portland Press Herald · 2026-06-17
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Jared Golden warns of the toll required to represent a toss-up seat - Washington Examiner
1.00Washington Examiner · 2026-06-10
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Political newcomer Paige Loud running for Rep. Jared Golden’s seat in US House - WABI
0.82WABI · 2026-04-15
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