Find your representatives
Rep. Jared Polis
Democrat from Colorado – 2nd District
Update (1/20/2012): SOPA and PIPA have been indefinitely postponed; see statements by Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Lamar Smith.
|
Stance on SOPA |
37 Age |
4 Years served in House |
87.79% % Votes with Party |
| Fax | 202-226-7840 |
| Office | 501 Cannon House Office Building |
| http://twitter.com/jaredpolis | |
| http://www.facebook.com/jaredpolis | |
| Official homepage | http://polis.house.gov/ |
| Phone | 202-225-2161 |
Financial Contributions by Industry
This reported campaign contributions information comes from the OpenSecrets/Center for Responsive Politics API (read more about their campaign-contributions-per-industry API). You can also visit the OpenSecrets profile for Rep. Polis.
| Industry | Election Cycle | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Computers/Internet | 2010 | $4,500 |
| 2008 | $70,517 | |
| TV/Movies/Music | 2010 | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $10,500 |
Timeline: Rep. Polis and SOPA
A list of statements and legislative actions made by Rep. Polis relating to SOPA. Contact us at sopa[at]propublica.org if you have additions or corrections.
Jan 11, 2012
Letter to Riot Games CEO
"I'm particularly concerned that SOPA might stifle the kind of innovation that brings us games we love, such as [League of Legends]. The bill makes it far too easy for angry competitors to sue good law abiding companies out of existence."
Source: Joystiq
Dec 2, 2011
Joined discussion and drafting of alternative law (OPEN Act)
The anti-SOPA/PIPA coalition drafts an alternate proposal to give regulatory power to the International Trade Commission.
Source: wyden.senate.gov
Dec 2, 2011
Press release
"The most effective way to combat online piracy is by treating piracy as the foreign trade issue it is. Governments controlling the Internet, as China has done, whether it is done under the pretense of restricting speech or rights infringement, is not a direction that the United States should encourage."
Source: eshoo.house.gov
Nov 17, 2011
Signed letter opposing SOPA to Judiciary committee leadership.
The letter states that: "The SOPA as written, however, is overly broad and would cause serious and long term damage to the technology industry, one of the few bright spots in our economy."
Source: campbell.house.gov
See a complete list of actions and statements by members of Congress