Jared Golden

Jared Forrest Golden (born July 25, 1982) is an American politician 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, covers the northern four-fifths of the state, including Lewiston, Bangor and Auburn. Golden is the first member of Congress elected by ranked-choice voting. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine.

Quotes

 * I'm not looking to be defined as someone that is there in opposition, but rather someone that's there serious about doing the job and doing the work. It's a piece of paper. I could care less about it.
 * It's the vote that is meaningful, in terms of sticking to your guns and standing by your principles, and I'm gonna stand by the fact that I think it's time to pass a torch to a new leadership team in our party
 * Golden Didn't Sign Letter, But Says He Opposes Pelosi For Speaker Of The House (November 19, 2018)


 * Many of my colleagues argue this major line item is worth accepting to pass the rest of the bill. I disagree: the SALT giveaway in the Build Back Better Act is larger than the child care, pre-K, healthcare or senior care provisions of the bill.
 * "Jared Golden sole Democrat to vote against Build Back Better Act", The Hill.com (November 19, 2021)