Jared Polis
Governor of Colorado since 2019. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Governor of ColoradoBorn 1975
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +19.3
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 3 of 9 years. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2014. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2018. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2012.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 20–15 | D 20–15 | R 18–17 | R 18–17 | D 19–16 | D 20–15 | D 22–13 | D 23–12 | D |
| House of Representatives | R 33–32 | D 37–28 | D 34–31 | D 37–28 | D 41–24 | D 41–24 | D 46–19 | D 43–22 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Polis’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session477 · 11 vetoed
- 2025 First Extraordinary Session11 · 0 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session433 · 12 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 5 · Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 134 · Payment Card Networks' Fees · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 184 · Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 146 · Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution · vetoed Jun 2026
- HB 1236 · Arbitration Reform · vetoed Jun 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Colorado
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Colorado allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Polis was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Colorado | Won | D+19.3 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CO-2 | Won | D+19.7 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CO-2 | Won | D+13.5 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CO-2 | Won | D+17.1 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CO-2 | Won | D+19.5 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, CO-2 | Won | D+28.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Polis
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000598
- FEC H8CO02137
- Wikidata Q935734
- Ballotpedia Jared Polis
- Vote Smart 106220
- GovTrack 412308
- OpenSecrets N00029127
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET