Jared Polis doesn’t fit any political mold. A tech entrepreneur-turned-politician, he’s brought Silicon Valley’s problem-solving ethos to Colorado, minus the ego. The results speak for themselves: Colorado has cut taxes, reduced healthcare costs, guaranteed free full-day kindergarten, and become a national leader in clean energy.

Polis made history as one of the first openly gay men elected governor, but he’s governed with a pragmatic streak that appeals across party lines. He’s protected abortion access, expanded renewable energy, and reformed criminal justice while also cutting regulations and supporting small businesses.

Before politics, Polis co-founded companies that created thousands of jobs and revolutionized online education. He brought that entrepreneurial mindset to Congress and now to the governor’s mansion: identify problems, test solutions, measure results, and always ask, “How can we do this better?”

“Every generation of Americans has faced a struggle over our founding principles and emerged stronger for it. Our generation is no different. These are our battles. But the future belongs to us.”

Governor Jared Polis