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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
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byTammy BaldwinBarney Frank
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Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus 2013–2019
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Succeeded byDavid Cicilline
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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
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Governor of Colorado 2019–present
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Preceded bySpencer Cox
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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
Party political offices
Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper
Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado 2018, 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper
Governor of Colorado 2019–present
Incumbent
Preceded bySpencer Cox
Chair of the National Governors Association 2024–2025
Succeeded byKevin Stitt
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within Colorado
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
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Succeeded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
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