Member Profile

Biographical Information:-  http://jasonlewis.house.gov/
Born: September 23rd, 1955 (61 years old)

From Waterloo, Iowa. Lived in Colorado for some time, then moved to Minnesota where his mother is from.

Education: BA, Education/ Business, University of Northern Iowa, 1974-1979
MA, Political Science, University of Colorado-Denver, 1990-1992

Family: Wife: Leigh(swim coach), Two kids: Lindsey and Lauren.

Career: Jason started his career by running his family owned automotive aftermarket business, Lewis Motor Supply. This business was stopped however, when the government put an eminent domain project through his business property. Shortly after this Jason got his MA in political science from University of Colorado-Denver. After this, Jason started up his career in broadcasting. His radio show started in Colorado, then became even more famous after moving to Minnesota, back to where his mother was from. Jason's radio show became nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks and Genesis Communications. Jason has been broadcasting for over 20 years, and continues to do so when he can. 

Jason Lewis twitter-https://twitter.com/jason2cd?lang=en
Example of Show-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl7rFsd4KA4

Political Experience and Tenure:
 Term: Assumed Office, January 3rd, 2017 (Republican)

Previous Political Experience- 1990, ran against Democrat incumbent David Skaggs in Colorado's 2nd congressional district, lost 40% to 60%.

Committees: 
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsored Legislation: H.R. 462: REG Act of 2017 (to amend title 5, United States Code) Yet to come up with summary of the bill. 

Interest Group and ADA scores:
ADA score: Jason Lewis too new of politician to have score yet
Interest Group : National Rifle Association- Candidate Positions on Gun Rights = 86%

Leadership Positions: Helped lead his family business in the automotive industry, then led his radio show until he became congressman for Minnesota's 2nd district. 

- Jason Lewis ran for Congress on these values; to lower taxes, handle the national debt, and restore American freedoms. 

- Jason Lewis has been know for speaking plainly, not caring for political correctness, and being energetic as well as true to his beliefs while on his talk show and in his term as congressman.