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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.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [9] [14]
Polis (center) with his at the time boyfriend, [144] Marlon Reis (left), and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Polis was the first non-incumbent openly gay man elected to Congress, [6] [7] and the first openly gay parent in Congress. [145] [146] [147] He is also the nation's second openly gay parent to hold state-level government ...
GSD brands itself as a nonpartisan initiative of governors who will work together to protect democracy at the state level, according to a news release from Polis.
(The Center Square) – Gov. Jared Polis this week took executive action to reverse over 200 executive orders that he argues are obsolete. “Today, I took a table saw to outdated and wasteful ...
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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.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...