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Jared Schutz Polis (/ ˈ p oʊ l ɪ s / POH-liss; [1] né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) [2] is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. 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 ...
The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Colorado General Assembly, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason or impeachment. [2] The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces .
Polis's 2022 victory marked the first time in American history that an openly gay politician was re-elected as the governor of a state. [3] Polis had the best performance for a re-elected Colorado governor since Bill Owens in 2002, the best for a Democrat since Roy Romer in 1990, and the highest raw vote total ever in a Colorado gubernatorial race.
Governor Polis also announced that state government offices in Colorado's Front Range would move to remote work where possible on Friday, and that public-facing state offices were authorized to ...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Sunday defended the city of Aurora as a diverse and growing place with declining violent crime, after former President Trump attacked the city and the governor ...
The 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law the first measure passed in the U.S. that aims to protect the data found in a person's brainwaves. Sponsors of the bill said it was ...