Joe Neguse
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Joe Neguse is a U.S. Representative known for his collaborative approach to governance and his focus on bridging divides within Congress. This interview highlights his commitment to working across party lines and addressing the needs of his constituents while navigating the complexities of political challenges.
“Think it's worth pointing out because That's true. No, it's we're a microcosm of America, right? But as you said, I'm a sunny side guy and I tend to focus in on, you know, in the last four years, Colorado elected its first gay governor, one of only two gay governors serving in the United States, Jared Polis, who was my predecessor in Cong…”
“A young dreamer named Elias, who was a student at Carda State University, brilliant young kid who is really known no other country but the United States as his home. He came here at a very young age, didn't know that he wasn't born in the United States until he was applying for college.”
“Yeah, so I was 24, got elected in 2008 and served on the board for six years, again really incredible work for me. I mean, I enjoyed it. It was trying to develop coalitions amongst a board. It's essentially Colorado's higher education board, but it's unlike most states elected in most states, those boards are appointed by the governor.”
“Yes, most certainly. In the house, not so much as many conversations with senators, but yeah, in the house, colleagues are very, some of them are honest about the unique pressures that they face.”
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