Jared Polis

“I have a horrible sense of direction.”

“I try to treat my orientation the same way I would if I was straight, which is to talk about it when it's relevant.”

“I am a Democrat. But first and foremost, I am a Coloradan and an American who wants government to function and solve the challenges we face as a country, then make way for people to pursue their dreams without interference.”

“From the newest arrivals to our Native American brothers and sisters, we are one America.”

“I am from Colorado. I know Colorado inside and out.”

“In order to create real, long-lasting reform, we must create a pathway to legal status for the millions of undocumented immigrants who have made lives for themselves and their families in the United States.”

“I wouldn't ask other people to invest in my race if I wasn't willing to invest in it myself.”

“The life of a congressional spouse is harder than the life of the member. They do all the work and get none of the recognition.”

“Pizza certainly has its place in school meals, but equating it with broccoli, carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition.”

“There is a great deal of innovation occurring in Colorado, with some of the most brilliant minds and creative startup companies in the world formulating climate-change solutions right in our backyard.”

“Having to censor yourself - whether it's lying at the water cooler about how you spent your weekend, scrubbing your Facebook page of any revealing facts, or pretending to be with someone you aren't - is the antithesis of our foundation as a nation based on freedom of expression and association.”

“As long as you have money to live then it's not a terribly important thing. If you don't have enough to live, then it's very important thing.”

“We cannot afford a dead stop on all of the progress we have made under President Obama in saving our planet from the devastating consequences of climate change.”

“Americans' information independence is under attack, whether it's the repeal of net neutrality or the repeal of broadband privacy protections.”

“The House of Representatives provides a special, nonpartisan staff of lawyers, called Legislative Counsel, who are experts in various areas of the law.”

“Our students are the best investment we can make for our country and our future economic prosperity. It's in our best interest to ensure they're receiving the best education possible and maximizing their potential.”

“Enterprise zones have succeeded in attracting needed capital to our urban poverty centers. Businesses and investors that wouldn't otherwise give these blighted areas a second glance react to the incentives and invest.”

“For me, blogging is just like talking.”

“Businesses have no place being 'too big to fail.'”

“Sometimes you hear that many politicians vote for a bill in various forms before they vote against it, or vice versa. The conflict, negotiation, and eventual compromise involved in this process form the essence of the democratic process.”