GOLDEN, JARED
D · house · currently seated · bioguide G000592
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- FEC candidate id
H8ME02185- Internal id
b977670f-121f-43b1-941f-a418a8c94d5e- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), ME-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 692,100 |
| People | Median age | 45 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,428 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $37,355 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.450 |
| Race | White alone | 91.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 0.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 28.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.3% |
| Household | Family households | 60.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.24 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 28.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $218,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $959 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 23.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 18.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.7% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,582,575 | $2,246,768 | $462,536 | $0 | $1,977,626 |
| 2024 | $7,943,838 | $7,851,799 | $126,730 | $0 | $6,258,177 |
| 2022 | $6,068,685 | $6,164,856 | $34,690 | $0 | $4,816,687 |
| 2020 | $5,382,793 | $5,344,641 | $130,861 | $0 | $4,146,761 |
| 2018 | $5,776,195 | $5,683,486 | $92,709 | $0 | $5,073,758 |
Elections
- 2018 general house · ME-2 — won
- 2020 general house · ME-2 — won
- 2022 general house · ME-2 — won
- 2024 general house · ME-2 — won
- 2026 general house · ME-2 — running
Committees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
NAY on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8844 — To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers.
- cosponsor · 2025-12-18 — HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-04 — HR 6476 — Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
- cosponsor · 2025-05-15 — HR 3464 — State Border Security Assistance Act
- cosponsor · 2024-11-12 — HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- sponsor · 2024-09-25 — HR 9827 — To impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States.
- cosponsor · 2024-09-19 — HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2024-07-10 — HR 6175 — NO GOTION Act
- cosponsor · 2023-09-28 — HR 793 — JOBS Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,605,474 | $6,475,437 | 253 |
| 2022 | $3,681,143 | $5,178,199 | 455 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WELCOMEPAC | support | $31,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | WELCOMEPAC | support | $1,875 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | oppose | $27,932 | Digital advertising (placement) |
| — | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | oppose | $25,000 | Digital advertising (development) |
| — | POLE POSITION PAC | oppose | $2,500 | IE-Golden-Media Production |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $7,200 | Digital GIF ads |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $18,160 | Digital ad buy and Facebook display |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $47,500 | Online video production costs |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $10,160 | Digital ad buy and Facebook display |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $47,500 | Online video production costs |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $7,200 | Digital GIF ads |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $744 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $103 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $141 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $148 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $251 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $28 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $38 | LEADS / PHONE LISTS(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $40 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $67 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $43 | CAGING AND DATABASE SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $45 | PHONEBANK PAYROLL SERVICES(ESTIMATE) |
| — | AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | support | $89 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(ESTIMATE) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAELS, LAURIE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | FORT WORTH, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| PUGH, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $3,500 |
| GOLDMAN FOWLER, AMY | SELF EMPLOYED · AUTHOR | RHINEBECK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| HANEY, WILIAM | DRAGONFLY · CEO | WAYLAND, MA | 1 | $3,500 |
| GRUBER, FRANK J. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $3,000 |
| AVERY, CHRISTOPHER L. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA FE, NM | 1 | $2,000 |
| EISENBERG, KAREN | SELF EMPLOYED · GEOLOGIST | ASHLAND, OR | 1 | $2,000 |
| MUKHI, MANEESHA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GREENWICH, CT | 1 | $1,800 |
| BREITFELDER, MATTHEW | APOLLO · FINANCE | GREENWICH, CT | 1 | $1,500 |
| GROSSMAN, BARBARA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BOSTON, MA | 1 | $1,333 |
| SCHMID, JASON | VANNEVAR LABS, INC. · VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC POLICY AND STRAT | LORTON, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MOORE, RICHARD W. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BROOKLYN, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| WARDLAW, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SAN MARINO, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| LARSEN, DINAH | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | TUALATIN, OR | 1 | $1,000 |
| BOYNTON, ELIZABETH | — | SCARBOROUGH, ME | 1 | $665 |
| BOOTH, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | 1 | $500 |
| LOTSVIN, IGOR | SAGE RHINO CAPITAL · MANAGING PARTNER | EMERALD HILLS, CA | 1 | $500 |
| BARDACKE, ANN | ML FINANCIAL, INC. · EXECUTIVE | VANCOUVER, WA | 1 | $500 |
| WOHL, HOWARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MILL NECK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| LILLEY, MARLENE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MONROVIA, CA | 1 | $400 |
| FRIEDBERG, RICHARD | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $400 |
| WEBSTER, HARTLEY D | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | POWNAL, ME | 1 | $310 |
| SHAW, HENRY | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | WAYLAND, MA | 1 | $300 |
| LYMAN, ELIZABETH | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | TAMPA, FL | 1 | $250 |
| GIMBEL, MARTHA | YALE · ECONOMIST | MCLEAN, VA | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (17)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JARED GOLDEN | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8844 — To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6476 — Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3464 — State Border Security Assistance Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Armed Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Federal Lands Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Natural Resources Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-11-12 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-09-25 | sponsor_of_bill | HR 9827 — To impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States. | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-09-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-07-10 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6175 — NO GOTION Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-09-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 793 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |