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'''Jared Polis''' is a [[liberal]] [[Jewish]] [[American]] [[homosexual]] [[United States Representative]] for the 2nd congressional district of [[Colorado]]. A member of the [[Democratic Party]], he was first elected to the House in 2008.

'''Jared Polis''' is a [[liberal]] [[Jewish]] [[American]] [[homosexual]] [[United States Representative]] for the 2nd congressional district of [[Colorado]]. A member of the [[Democratic Party]], he was first elected to the House in 2008.

Polis is one of the richest members of Congress,<ref> [http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/ss/Wealthiest-Members-of-Congress_7.htm The 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress]</ref> Polis is "the first openly gay man elected to the House as a nonincumbent,"<ref name="stifle">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/22/anti-lgbt-discrimination-stifle-free-speech-critics-say/ Gay Discrimination Bill Will Stifle Free Speech, Advance 'Homosexual Agenda,' Critics Say]</ref> and a [[activism|radical activist]]. He is the sponsor of the [[Homosexual Classrooms Act]].

Polis is one of the richest members of Congress,<ref>[http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/ss/Wealthiest-Members-of-Congress_7.htm The 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress]</ref> Polis is "the first openly gay man elected to the House as a nonincumbent,"<ref name="stifle">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/22/anti-lgbt-discrimination-stifle-free-speech-critics-say/ Gay Discrimination Bill Will Stifle Free Speech, Advance 'Homosexual Agenda,' Critics Say]</ref> and a [[activism|radical activist]]. He is the sponsor of the [[Homosexual Classrooms Act]].

Polis used the slogan "Hatred has no place in the classroom" to promote the bill, probably making a reference to [[hate speech]] rules. But critics, such as Neal McCluskey, associate director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the [[Cato Institute]], have charged that [[hate crimes]] laws do less to stop "hate speech" against individuals than to censor '''any criticism''' of protected groups or their activities. A minister preaching against [[homosexuality]] from the pulpit can be arrested, on the grounds that his blanket criticism of sin is "hurtful" to those who choose to engage in the sin preached against.<ref name="stifle"/> A [[Militant atheism|militant atheist]], in June of 2013, he introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would have created "[[Atheism|atheist chaplains]]" in the U.S. military.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/06/14/dem-rep-wants-atheist-chaplains-for-u-s-military/</ref>

Polis used the slogan "Hatred has no place in the classroom" to promote the bill, probably making a reference to [[hate speech]] rules. But critics, such as Neal McCluskey, associate director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the [[Cato Institute]], have charged that [[hate crimes]] laws do less to stop "hate speech" against individuals than to censor '''any criticism''' of protected groups or their activities. A minister preaching against [[homosexuality]] from the pulpit can be arrested, on the grounds that his blanket criticism of sin is "hurtful" to those who choose to engage in the sin preached against.<ref name="stifle"/> A [[Militant atheism|militant atheist]], in June 2013, he introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would have created "[[Atheism|atheist chaplains]]" in the U.S. military.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/06/14/dem-rep-wants-atheist-chaplains-for-u-s-military/</ref>

==Business==

==Business==

Polis founded and ran several high-tech start-ups including Bluemountain.com, American Information Systems, Inc., Proflowers.com and Dan’s Chocolates.<ref>http://www.progressnowcolorado.org/index.php?s=about&id=23</ref>

Polis founded and ran several high-tech start-ups including Bluemountain.com, American Information Systems, Inc., Proflowers.com and Dan’s Chocolates.<ref>http://www.progressnowcolorado.org/index.php?s=about&id=23</ref>

While still attending [[Princeton University]], Polis co-founded his first company, American Information Systems, a success he followed with the launching of bluemountain.com and proflowers.com. He has been named an “[[Entrepreneur]] of the Year” by Ernst and Young.<ref>[http://polis.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Jared_Polis_Biography_7_20_11.pdf, congressional bio, accessed Aug. 1, 2011]</ref>

While still attending [[Princeton University]], Polis co-founded his first company, American Information Systems, a success he followed with the launching of bluemountain.com and proflowers.com. He has been named an “[[Entrepreneur]] of the Year” by Ernst and Young.<ref name="polis.house.gov">[http://polis.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Jared_Polis_Biography_7_20_11.pdf, congressional bio, accessed Aug. 1, 2011]</ref>

==Congress==

==Congress==

First elected to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District in 2008, Polis serves on the powerful Committee on Rules. He also serves on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, as a Democratic Caucus Regional Whip, co-chairman of the New Democrat Coalition Education Task Force, chair of the Immigration Task Force of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], and co-chairman of the LGBT Equality Caucus. Additionally, he co-chairs the U.S.-[[Mexico]] Congressional Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on [[Nepal]], and is a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.<ref>[http://polis.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Jared_Polis_Biography_7_20_11.pdf, congressional bio, accessed Aug. 1, 2011]</ref>

First elected to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District in 2008, Polis serves on the powerful Committee on Rules. He also serves on the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, as a Democratic Caucus Regional Whip, co-chairman of the New Democrat Coalition Education Task Force, chair of the Immigration Task Force of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], and co-chairman of the LGBT Equality Caucus. Additionally, he co-chairs the U.S.-[[Mexico]] Congressional Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on [[Nepal]], and is a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.<ref name="polis.house.gov"/>

==Congressional Progressive Caucus==

==Congressional Progressive Caucus==

As of February 20 2009 Jared Polis was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List]</ref>

As of February 20, 2009 Jared Polis was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List]</ref>

   

   

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Homosexual agenda]]

* [[Homosexual agenda]]

* [[Atheism and public schools]]

* [[Atheism and public schools]]