Jared Golden | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition for Administration | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Poliquin |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nate Libby |
| Succeeded by | Kristen Cloutier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jared Forrest Golden July 25, 1982 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Isobel Moiles (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Maine, Farmington (attended) Bates College (BA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Jared Forrest Golden (born July 25, 1982) is an American politician and Marine Corps veteran who has been the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Golden was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a United States Marine. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his performance during Operation Steel Curtain in the Iraq War.
Golden, along with Angus King and Chellie Pingree, were the first members of Congress to be elected by ranked-choice voting.
He calls himself a progressive conservative. He was a co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition.
In November 2025, Golden announced he would not run for re-election in 2026.
