Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
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DemocratMaine · U.S. Representative
Jared
Golden
U.S. Representative for Maine
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
43Born Jul 25, 1982
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Golden has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports domestic timber and logging industryGolden has sponsored multiple bills directed at Maine's logging sector. The Future in Logging Careers Act (H.R.1193), introduced and reintroduced across multiple Congresses, addresses workforce development in logging. The Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act (H.R.4665) targets economic support for the industry. He has also sponsored a bill to federally designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum (H.R.2258), recognizing the sector's historical significance.
- 02Supports tariffs on imported goodsGolden sponsored H.R.505, a bill that would impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States. The legislation has been reintroduced, indicating sustained engagement with the issue of trade protection for domestic industries.
- 03Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing policyGolden voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law. The vote was recorded against the majority position of his party in the House.
- 04Supports congressional review of federal regulationsGolden voted yes on four Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions — H.J.Res.27, H.J.Res.30, H.J.Res.39, and H.J.Res.45 — each providing for congressional disapproval of rules submitted by federal agencies. All four votes were cast against the majority position of his party and passed by margins of fewer than five votes.
- 05Supports measures targeting foreign interference and organized crimeGolden voted in favor of H.R.8314, the No Foreign Election Interference Act, and H.R.3602, the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act. He also sponsored H.R.674, the Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act of 2025, addressing protections for the region's commercial fishing heritage. Both floor votes were against the majority position of his party.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Jared F. Golden represents Maine's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2019. The district spans the northern four-fifths of Maine — the largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River — and includes the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn, and the state capital of Augusta. Golden is a Democrat and a Marine Corps veteran. The district was carried by Donald Trump in both the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections; Golden won his seat concurrently in both cycles, making it a politically competitive area. In the House, Golden has sponsored legislation focused on the timber and logging industries of his district, including the Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act (H.R.4665) and the Future in Logging Careers Act (H.R.1193), as well as a bill to designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley, Maine as a national site (H.R.2258). He has also sponsored the Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act of 2025 (H.R.674), addressing the commercial fishing industry, and H.R.505, which would impose additional duties on imports into the United States. On the House floor, Golden voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), which became law, and voted yes on H.J.Res.27, H.J.Res.30, H.J.Res.39, and H.J.Res.45 — congressional disapproval resolutions under the Congressional Review Act. He also voted in favor of the Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act (H.R.3602) and the No Foreign Election Interference Act (H.R.8314). Each of these floor votes was recorded against the majority position of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act
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Mar 21, 2025Sponsored
To designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located in Bradley, Maine, as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History.
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Feb 11, 2025Sponsored
Future in Logging Careers Act
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Jan 23, 2025Sponsored
Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Most of Golden's $2.6M in cycle receipts came from individuals (76.6%), with itemized contributions accounting for 81.4% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Majority Fund ($114,750), Blue Dog Victory Fund ($38,000), and American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($33,000). Top employer concentrations include Apollo Global Management, Charlesbank Capital Partners, and Madison Dearborn Partners. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.3M supporting Golden (led by With Honor Fund II, Inc. at $934,849 and Veterans for Responsible Leadership at $120,000) and $10.9M opposing him (led by Congressional Leadership Fund at $4.8M, Restoration PAC at $3.1M, and NRCC at $1.6M), separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$2.6M
Cash on hand
$463K
Spent
$2.2M
By source
- Individuals$2.0M · 76.6%
- PACs$319K · 12.4%
- Party committees$548 · 0.0%
- Other$276K · 10.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)18.6%
Top PAC contributors
- MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$115K
- BLUE DOG VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$38K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$33K
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026FEC ↗$27K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$26K
- WELCOMEPACFEC ↗$12K
- HOUSE MAJORITY PACFEC ↗$10K
- SAVE DEMOCRACY PACFEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
- CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$9K· 5 donors
- CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS$8K· 3 donors
- THE RING GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- ARNOLD VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- PLATZ ASSOCIATES$7K· 2 donors
- LEE AUTO MALLS$7K· 2 donors
- EMPOWERING WORK ADVISORS$7K· 2 donors
- MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- GREYLOCK PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- COVE HILL PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Golden
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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