Governor of Colorado

Jared Polis

Democrat · Colorado

43rd Governor of Colorado, in office since 2019. Former U.S. Representative. First openly gay man elected governor in U.S. history. Tech entrepreneur and education reformer. Progressive on social issues, more libertarian on economic policy.

Record

Progressive-libertarian blend. Strong clean energy advocate targeting 100% renewable electricity by 2040. Education reformer who supports charter schools. Business-friendly economic approach combined with strong social progressive stances.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

HB 1272 — Extreme Temperatures Worker Protections (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1274 — State Agency Payments to Grant Recipients (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1341 — Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Bond Allocation Service Period (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
SB 155 — Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1417 — Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1363 — Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1412 — Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Statistical Sampling & Extrapolation (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
HB 1276 — Protect Safety of Individuals Who Are Immigrants (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)

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