Education:
Bachelors, Princeton University.

Professional Experience:
Founder, American Information Systems
Sales Manager, Blue Mountain Arts
Founder/Superintendent, New America School.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Member, Executive Committee, Boulder County Democrats, 2000-2007
Member, Executive Committee, Colorado Democratic Party, 2000-2007
Chair, Colorado State Board of Education, 2000-2006.

Organizations:
Co-founder, Academy of Urban Learning
Volunteer, Al Gore Campaign
Volunteer, Angie Paccione Campaign
Volunteer, Bill Clinton Campaign
Board Member, Colorado Anti-Defamation League
Board Member, Colorado Conservation Voters
Board Member, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
Founder, Community Computer Connection
Founder, Jared Polis Foundation
Volunteer, John Kerry Campaign
Volunteer, Josie Heath Campaign
Board Member, Latin American Research and Service Agency
Supporter, Leader's Challenge
Alumni, Leadership Boulder
Volunteer, Michael Dukakis Campaign
Chair, Study Group on Financial Literacy, National Association of State Boards of Education
Volunteer, Stan Matsunaka Campaign
Board Member, Watershed School.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-chair, Colorado Commission on High School Improvement
Chairman, National Association of State Boards of Education’s Commission on Financial and Investor Literacy.

Committees:
Education and Labor, Member
Rules, Member
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process, Member