Jared Polis

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Jared Polis

Jared Schutz Polis ( POH-liss; né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. From 2009 to 2019, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district. From 2001 to 2007 he served on the Colorado State Board of Education. He is a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to Congress in 2008, Polis is the first openly gay man elected to Congress as a non-incumbent. He was the third-wealthiest member of the United States Congress, with an estimated net worth of $122.6 million, and the only Democratic member of the Liberty Caucus. In 2011, he became the first openly gay parent in Congress. In 2018, Polis was elected governor of Colorado. He is the first openly gay man elected governor of a U.S. state, the first Jewish governor of Colorado, and the first governor in a same-sex marriage. He was reelected in 2022.

Infobox

Lieutenant

Dianne Primavera

Preceded by

Ben Alexander

Succeeded by

Constituency abolished

Born

Jared Schutz (1975-05-12) May 12, 1975 (age 51)Boulder, Colorado, U.S.

Party

Democratic

Spouse

Marlon Reis (m. 2021)

Children

2

Relatives

Susan Polis (mother)

Education

Princeton University (BA)

Website

Campaign website

Tables

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2018[148] · Electoral history

Total votes

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

2,525,062

Candidate

100.0%

Votes

N/A

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	mw- ±%
	Democratic	Jared Polis	1,348,888	53.42%	+4.12%
	Republican	Walker Stapleton	1,080,801	42.80%	−3.15%
	Libertarian	Scott Helker	69,519	2.75%	+0.81%
	Unity	Bill Hammons	25,854	1.02%	N/A
Total votes			2,525,062	100.0%	N/A
	Democratic hold

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2022[149] · Electoral history

Total votes

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

2,508,757

Candidate

100.0%

Votes

N/A

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jared Polis (incumbent)	1,468,476	58.53%	+5.11%
	Republican	Heidi Ganahl	983,034	39.19%	−3.61%
	Libertarian	Kevin Ruskusky	28,938	1.15%	−1.60%
	American Constitution	Danielle Neuschwanger	21,623	0.86%	N/A
	Unity	Paul Noël Fiorino	6,686	0.27%	−0.75%
Total votes			2,508,757	100.0%	N/A
	Democratic hold

· Electoral history

Year

Year

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Year

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Winning candidate

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Party

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Pct

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Opponent

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Party

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Pct

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Opponent

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Party

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Pct

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Opponent

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Party

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Pct

2008

2008

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2008

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jared Polis

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Democratic

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

63%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Scott Starin

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Republican

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

34%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

J. A. Calhoun

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Green

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Bill Hammons

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Unity

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

1%

2010

2010

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2010

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jared Polis

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Democratic

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

57%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Stephen Bailey

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Republican

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

38%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jenna Goss

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Constitution

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

3%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Curtis Harris

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Libertarian

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2%

2012

2012

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2012

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jared Polis

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Democratic

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

56%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Kevin Lundberg

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Republican

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

39%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Randy Luallin

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Libertarian

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

3%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Susan P. Hall

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Green

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2%

2014

2014

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2014

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jared Polis

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Democratic

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

57%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

George Leing

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Republican

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

43%

2016

2016

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

2016

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Jared Polis

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Democratic

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

57%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Nic Morse

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Republican

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

37%

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Richard Longstreth

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Libertarian

U.S. House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

6%

House, 2nd district of Colorado (General Election)

Year

Winning candidate

Party

Pct

Opponent

Party

Pct

Opponent

Party

Pct

Opponent

Party

Pct

2008

Jared Polis

Democratic

63%

Scott Starin

Republican

34%

J. A. Calhoun

Green

2%

Bill Hammons

Unity

1%

2010

Jared Polis

Democratic

57%

Stephen Bailey

Republican

38%

Jenna Goss

Constitution

3%

Curtis Harris

Libertarian

2%

2012

Jared Polis

Democratic

56%

Kevin Lundberg

Republican

39%

Randy Luallin

Libertarian

3%

Susan P. Hall

Green

2%

2014

Jared Polis

Democratic

57%

George Leing

Republican

43%

2016

Jared Polis

Democratic

57%

Nic Morse

Republican

37%

Richard Longstreth

Libertarian

6%

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Preceded byTammy BaldwinBarney Frank

Preceded byTammy BaldwinBarney Frank

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded byTammy BaldwinBarney Frank

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Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus 2013–2019

U.S. House of Representatives

Succeeded byDavid Cicilline

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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

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Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado 2018, 2022

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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper

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Governor of Colorado 2019–present

U.S. House of Representatives

Incumbent

Preceded bySpencer Cox

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Chair of the National Governors Association 2024–2025

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Succeeded byKevin Stitt

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Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President

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Preceded byJim Pillenas Governor of Nebraska

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Succeeded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota

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Preceded byMark Udall	Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Colorado's 2nd congressional district 2009–2019	Succeeded byJoe Neguse
Preceded byTammy BaldwinBarney Frank	Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus 2013–2019	Succeeded byDavid Cicilline
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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper	Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado 2018, 2022	Most recent
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Preceded bySpencer Cox	Chair of the National Governors Association 2024–2025	Succeeded byKevin Stitt
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Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President	Order of precedence of the United States Within Colorado	Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President	Order of precedence of the United States Within Colorado	Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byJim Pillenas Governor of Nebraska	Order of precedence of the United States Outside Colorado	Succeeded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota