Jared Polis
Governor of Colorado since 2019
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| May 2025 | Governor Jared Polis vetoed a proposed law that would have banned rent-fixing algorithms in Colorado, a decision supported by RealPage software company, who praised it as an example of 'courageous leadership'. |
| May 2025 | Vetoed a bill unanimously passed by the state legislature that would have banned surprise billing by ambulance companies. By vetoing after May 7, the legislature cannot override the veto until 2026. |
| April 2025 | Publicly criticized Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's speech in Washington about Trump's tariffs, arguing against the 'tariff hammer' approach and explaining his stance on trade and economic policy via a social media post on platform X (formerly Twitter). |
| January 2025 | Polis delivered his State of the State address, expressing hope to work with Trump on border security while cautioning against deportation policies that would harm families and those with pending legal status. |
| August 21 2024 | Polis delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention, incorporating lyrics from Taylor Swift's song 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'. |
| April 29 2024 | Signed a law requiring public schools to use transgender students' preferred names. |
| March 2024 | Polis spoke at an education funding event on the Denver Capitol steps with a friendship bracelet-themed banner referencing Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. |
| July 2023 | Before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour arrived in Denver, Polis posted an Instagram letter featuring dozens of her song lyrics. |
| April 14 2023 | Signed into law three health care bills protecting access to abortion and gender-affirming procedures and medications in Colorado, ensuring protection for people from surrounding states. |
| January 7 2023 | Announced he would cease sending migrants to Chicago, marking a shift in his state's migrant relocation strategy. |
| 2022 | Recognized by Reason magazine as potentially 'the most libertarian governor in America' |
| 2022 | Re-elected as governor of Colorado, becoming the first openly gay man and the first governor in a same-sex marriage elected to a second term in office. |
| April 2022 | Expressed opposition to the repeal of the Reedy Creek Improvement Act and stated he would welcome Disney if it left Florida for Colorado. |
| February 2022 | Denounced anti-trans legislation being passed in Republican-controlled states, calling it 'un-American'. |
| February 2022 | Polis announced that Colorado would become the first state to allow its residents to pay state taxes using Bitcoin, pioneering cryptocurrency use in state government financial transactions. |
| 2021 | Pardoned 1,351 Coloradans who had been previously convicted of marijuana possession. |
| 2021 | Became the first governor in a same-sex marriage. |
| September 2021 | Polis married his longtime partner Marlon Reis in a small Jewish Renewal ceremony at a synagogue in Boulder. |
| July 2020 | Polis donated $1,000 to Representative Ilhan Omar's primary opponent in her 2020 reelection campaign. |
| 2019 | Opposed a major provision in House Bill 1312 that would have made it more difficult for parents to obtain non-medical vaccine exemptions for their children. |
| June 2019 | Queerty named Polis one of the Pride50 'trailblazing individuals' to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, recognizing his contributions to LGBTQ equality. |
| June 2019 | Signed a bill banning conversion therapy for minors in Colorado. |
| May 29 2019 | Signed House Bill 1124, prohibiting Colorado law enforcement from holding undocumented immigrants solely on ICE requests, establishing a significant immigration policy stance. |
| January 8 2019 | Polis was officially sworn in as Governor of Colorado, marking the start of his tenure. His transition team, Boldly Forward, worked with Keystone Center to prepare for his administration. |
| 2018 | Became an original cosponsor of the Marijuana Justice Act when it was first introduced in the House. |
| November 6 2018 | Jared Polis was elected governor of Colorado, winning the gubernatorial election. |
| February 2017 | Launched the Congressional Cannabis Caucus alongside Representatives Don Young, Earl Blumenauer, and Dana Rohrabacher to promote cannabis policy reform. |
| 2015 | Introduced the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act and co-proposed the McClintock–Polis amendment to prevent federal interference in state-level marijuana legalization, though the amendment failed in a congressional vote (206–222). |
| 2014 | Polis and Reis welcomed their second child, a daughter. |
| September 2014 | Polis filed a discharge petition to bring the LGBT Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the House floor for a vote, with support from Representatives Garamenedi, Holt, and Connolly. |
| May 2014 | Jared Polis became the first U.S. representative to accept campaign donations via Bitcoin, demonstrating early adoption of cryptocurrency in political fundraising. |
| 2013 | Introduced the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act to advance cannabis legalization efforts. |
| 2011 | Jared Polis and his husband Marlon Reis welcomed their first child, a son. |
| 2011 | Publicly supported cannabis legalization, drawing parallels to alcohol prohibition and advocating for state-level policy changes. |
| 2011 | Became the first openly gay parent in Congress. |
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