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Jared Polis

Jared Schutz Polis ( POH-liss; né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado since 2019. He served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007, and five terms as the United States representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019. He was the only Democratic member of the libertarian conservative Liberty Caucus. Polis was elected governor of Colorado in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Polis has made history several times through his electoral success. In 2008, he became the first openly gay man and second openly LGBT person (after Tammy Baldwin) elected to Congress as a non-incumbent. In 2011, he became the first openly gay parent in Congress. In 2018, he became the first openly gay man and second openly LGBT person (after Kate Brown) elected governor of a U.S. state. He is also the first Jewish person elected governor of Colorado. In 2021, he became the first governor in a same-sex marriage. In 2022, he became the first openly gay man and the first governor in a same-sex marriage elected to a second term in office.

Infobox

Lieutenant
Dianne Primavera
Preceded by
Ben Alexander
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
Born
Jared Schutz (1975-05-12) May 12, 1975 (age 50)Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Marlon Reis (m. 2021)
Children
2
Relatives
Susan Polis (mother)
Education
Princeton University (BA)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

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
U.S. House of Representatives
Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus 2013–2019
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byDavid Cicilline
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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper
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U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. House of Representatives
Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado 2018, 2022
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Political offices
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Preceded byJohn Hickenlooper
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U.S. House of Representatives
Governor of Colorado 2019–present
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
Preceded bySpencer Cox
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U.S. House of Representatives
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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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Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
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Preceded byJim Pillenas Governor of Nebraska
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Succeeded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota
House of Representatives
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
Preceded byJim Pillenas Governor of Nebraska
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Succeeded byKelly Armstrongas Governor of North Dakota

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  87. TIME
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  88. The Ascent
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  89. TIME
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  90. "Democrat Jared Polis Withdraws Support for Colorado Fracking Initiatives"
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  91. The Atlantic
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  94. POLITICO
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  95. "Boulder Rep. Jared Polis: Withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan"
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  96. "Just Back from Afghanistan"
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  98. The New Republic
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  99. The Denver Post
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  100. Colorado Public Radio
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  101. NBC News
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  102. Axios
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  105. The Denver Post
    https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/30/rent-setting-algorithm-bill-veto-polis/
  106. "Colorado will halt busing of migrants to Chicago after conversation with Lightfoot, governor says"
    https://abc7chicago.com/colorado-governor-jared-polis-lori-lightfoot-chicago-migrants/12674846/
  107. "President Obama Instructs Justice Department to Stop Defending Defense of Marriage Act cal Clinton-Signed Law "Unconstitutional""
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  108. "Historic Support for Non-Discrimination Act"
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  109. "Polis reintroduces Student Non-Discrimination Act"
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  110. LGBTQ Nation
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  111. BuzzFeed
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  113. People
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  114. CNN
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  115. The Denver Post
    https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/14/colorado-abortion-gender-care-protections-expanded/
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  118. Colorado Politics
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  119. Colorado Public Radio
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  120. Politico
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  121. The Hill
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  122. KMGH-TV
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  123. Westword
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  124. "Governor Jared Polis marries First Gentleman Marlon Reis in small ceremony"
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  125. "Jared Polis Announces Birth Of Son, Becoming First Openly Gay Parent In Congress"
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  126. "House Democrat Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Parent in Congress"
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  129. ABC News
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  130. The Denver Post
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  131. Out Front
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  132. The New York Times
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  133. Colorado Public Radio
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  134. "Three New Jewish Members of Congress"
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  136. Queerty
    https://www.queerty.com/pride50
  137. "U.S. Congressman joins League of Legends developer in urging fans to oppose SOPA/PIPA"
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  138. Westword
    https://www.westword.com/news/jared-polis-on-his-home-life-childhood-and-love-of-the-rockies-10892308
  139. KMGH
    https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/remembering-pat-bowlen-nfl-broncos-and-colorado-communities-honor-legendary-denver-broncos-owner
  140. x.com
    https://x.com/polisforco/status/1541253696708784128?s=46
  141. Trey & Matt's Conversation with Colorado Governor Jared Polis
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  142. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-welcomed-denver-colorado-governor-1235370133/
  143. The Denver Post
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  144. www.washingtonpost.com
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  145. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/colorado-gov-donates-minnesota-rep-ilhan-omars-primary-opponent-1521190
  146. Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
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  147. Colorado Public Radio
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  148. "Election Night Reporting"
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  150. "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2008 Primary and 2008 General"
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