Jared Golden
American politician and veteran
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| 2025 | Jared Golden voted in support of the Laken Riley Act, joining 45 other House Democrats and all Republicans in passing the legislation related to immigration. |
| 2025 | Jared Golden voted in support of the Laken Riley Act, joining 45 other House Democrats and all Republicans in passing the legislation related to immigration. |
| 2024 | Again won his congressional district, which was carried by Donald Trump. |
| 2024 | Again won his congressional district, which was carried by Donald Trump. |
| 2023 | After the Lewiston shootings in his hometown that killed 18 people, Golden changed his stance on gun control, apologizing and calling for a federal ban on assault weapons. |
| 2023 | Voted against his party's stance by siding with Republicans to overturn President Biden's student loan debt cancellation plan, standing as one of only two House Democrats to do so. |
| 2023 | After the Lewiston shootings in his hometown that killed 18 people, Golden changed his stance on gun control, apologizing and calling for a federal ban on assault weapons. |
| 2023 | Voted against his party's stance by siding with Republicans to overturn President Biden's student loan debt cancellation plan, standing as one of only two House Democrats to do so. |
| January 2023 | Golden was among 12 Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency. |
| January 2023 | Golden voted with Republicans to support H.R.497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which aimed to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. |
| January 2023 | Golden was among 12 Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency. |
| January 2023 | Golden voted with Republicans to support H.R.497, the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which aimed to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. |
| 2022 | Golden voted against raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, and later voted against a bill proposing to ban assault weapons. |
| 2022 | Jared Golden ran for reelection in the 2nd congressional district of Maine, winning the Democratic primary unopposed after redistricting expanded the district into more of Kennebec County, including Augusta. |
| 2022 | Voted in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which federally protected same-sex and interracial marriages by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. |
| 2022 | Golden defeated former Republican congressman Bruce Poliquin and independent candidate Tiffany Bond in the general election, winning 53% of the vote after receiving most of Bond's second-choice votes. |
| 2022 | Golden voted against raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. |
| 2022 | Golden joined Republicans and four other Democrats in voting against a bill proposing to ban assault weapons. |
| 2022 | Voted in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, an amended version of the previously opposed Build Back Better Act. |
| 2022 | Joined with the majority of House Republicans to pass the annual defense policy bill, which included provisions restricting Pentagon funding for abortion and transgender surgeries. |
| 2022 | Golden voted against raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, and later voted against a bill proposing to ban assault weapons. |
| 2022 | Voted in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which federally protected same-sex and interracial marriages by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. |
| 2022 | Joined with the majority of House Republicans to pass the annual defense policy bill, which included provisions restricting Pentagon funding for abortion and transgender surgeries. |
| 2022 | Voted in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, an amended version of the previously opposed Build Back Better Act. |
| 2022 | Golden voted against raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. |
| 2022 | Golden joined Republicans and four other Democrats in voting against a bill proposing to ban assault weapons. |
| 2022 | Jared Golden ran for reelection in the 2nd congressional district of Maine, winning the Democratic primary unopposed after redistricting expanded the district into more of Kennebec County, including Augusta. |
| 2022 | Golden defeated former Republican congressman Bruce Poliquin and independent candidate Tiffany Bond in the general election, winning 53% of the vote after receiving most of Bond's second-choice votes. |
| July 2022 | Golden received an endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police, Maine's largest police union, which unusually also endorsed former Republican governor Paul LePage. |
| July 2022 | Golden received an endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police, Maine's largest police union, which unusually also endorsed former Republican governor Paul LePage. |
| 2021 | Voted against the Build Back Better Act, breaking from House Democrats due to concerns about the SALT deduction cap and lack of prescription drug pricing reform. |
| 2021 | Voted against the Build Back Better Act, breaking from House Democrats due to concerns about the SALT deduction cap and lack of prescription drug pricing reform. |
| March 2021 | Golden was one of two Democrats who voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which aimed to close the Charleston loophole for gun purchases. |
| March 2021 | Golden was one of two Democrats who voted against the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which aimed to close the Charleston loophole for gun purchases. |
| 2020 | Won re-election in his congressional district, which was carried by Donald Trump. |
| 2020 | Endorsed Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado during the Democratic Party presidential primaries. |
| 2020 | Endorsed Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado during the Democratic Party presidential primaries. |
| 2020 | Won re-election in his congressional district, which was carried by Donald Trump. |
| November 2020 | Golden defeated Dale Crafts in the general election, winning 53% of the vote compared to Crafts' 47%, in a closer margin than political analysts had predicted. |
| November 2020 | Golden defeated Dale Crafts in the general election, winning 53% of the vote compared to Crafts' 47%, in a closer margin than political analysts had predicted. |
| 2019 | Golden voted against Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic Caucus nominee for House Speaker, instead casting his vote for Representative Cheri Bustos of Illinois. |
| 2019 | Voted for Article I of the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, while being one of three Democrats to vote against Article II. |
| 2019 | Began serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district. |
| 2019 | Voted for Article I of the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, while being one of three Democrats to vote against Article II. |
| 2019 | Golden voted against Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic Caucus nominee for House Speaker, instead casting his vote for Representative Cheri Bustos of Illinois. |
| 2019 | Began serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district. |
| January 3 2019 | Jared Golden was sworn in as a U.S. Representative, marking the start of his congressional tenure. |
| January 3 2019 | Jared Golden was sworn in as a U.S. Representative, marking the start of his congressional tenure. |
| 2018 | Isobel Golden concluded her term as a Lewiston city councilor. |
| 2018 | Isobel Golden concluded her term as a Lewiston city councilor. |
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