Jared Polis
Jared Schutz Polis (/ˈpɔːlɪs/; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the 43rd and current Governor of Colorado.
Jared Polis | |
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| 43rd Governor of Colorado | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Dianne Primavera |
| Preceded by | John Hickenlooper |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Udall |
| Succeeded by | Joe Neguse |
| Member of the Colorado State Board of Education from the at-large district | |
| In office 2001–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jared Schutz May 12, 1975 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner |
Marlon Reis (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
Polis served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019. He is a Democrat. He was among the richest members of Congress. His personal net worth is estimated at nearly $400 million.[1]
In June 2017 Polis announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election.[2][3] He won the general election in November 2018 defeating Walker Stapleton.
Polis was one of the few people to be openly gay when first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives[4] and the first gay parent in Congress.[5] In 2018, he became the first openly gay man and second openly LGBT person (after Kate Brown of Oregon) elected governor of a U.S. state.[6][7] He is also the first Jewish governor of Colorado.[8] In 2020, he became the first U.S. governor to be engaged to a same-sex partner.[9][10]
References
change- ↑ "Jared Polis (D-Colo), 2014". OpenSecrets. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ Matthews, Mark K. (June 11, 2017). "Jared Polis to join crowded 2018 race for governor". The Denver Post. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Shelbourne, Mallory (June 11, 2017). "Rep. Jared Polis to run for Colorado governor". The Hill. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Phillips, Kate (January 6, 2009). "New Voices in Congress Will Change the Tone of the Democratic Majority". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
- ↑ Terkel, Amanda (September 30, 2011). "Jared Polis Announces Birth Of Son, Becoming First Openly Gay Parent In Congress". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Jared Polis to become Colorado's first openly gay governor". latimes.com. Associated Press. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Jared Polis Makes History As America's First Openly Gay Male Governor". time.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Jared Polis elected first Jewish governor of Colorado". timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his longtime partner, Marlon Reis, are engaged". coloradosun.com. March 4, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ↑ Birkeland, Bente. "Gov. Jared Polis And Long-Time Partner Marlon Reis Marry In Small, Private Ceremony". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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