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Jared polis is a Democrat serving as governor of Colorado. He was elected in 2018 as the first-ever gay candidate to win a gubernatorial election and was reelected in 2022. Previously, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before entering politics, Polis was an entrepreneur.
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