Jared Polis for Congress

Jared Polis, one of two openly gay non-incumbent congressional candidates running in Democratic primaries next year, is betting that San Franciscans will back his attempt to increase LGBT representation in the House of Representatives. […]

Along with Polis, a former state Board of Education member, state Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, of Coal Creek Canyon, and conservationist Will Shafroth , of Boulder, are running for the Democratic nomination. A reliably Democratic district – so far no Republican has gotten into the race – whoever wins the August 2008 primary is expected to easily win the November general election.

Fitz-Gerald and Polis tangled earlier this year over a voter-approved ethics measure that Polis backed. Along with being a champion for education reform, Polis has also been a vocal critic of the interplay between financial contributions and politics.

“I think we have a terrible system that requires candidates to raise so much money,” said Polis.

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