Marlon Reis

Marlon Reis (born July 1981) is an American animal rights activist,[1] writer, and de facto first gentleman of Colorado as the partner of 43rd governor of Colorado Jared Polis.[2] He became the first same-sex first gentleman in the United States following the inauguration of his partner as governor on January 8, 2019.[3]

Marlon Reis
First Gentleman of Colorado
de facto
Assumed role
January 8, 2019
GovernorJared Polis
Preceded byRobin Pringle (as First Lady)
Personal details
BornJuly 1981 (age 39)
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Domestic partnerJared Polis
Children2
RelativesSusan Polis Schutz (mother-in-law)
EducationUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Early life and education

Reis was born in July 1981 in Boulder, Colorado,[4] to a Jewish family from the East Coast.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.[5]

Career and First Gentleman of Colorado

Reis became the first gentleman of Colorado on January 8, 2019, following the inauguration of his partner as governor of Colorado. Polis introduced Reis as the "first-first man" on election night.[4] He served as an unofficial adviser to his partner's gubernatorial campaign for governor.[6] As first gentleman, he has focused on animal rights and welfare, environmental and civil rights, and LGBT rights.[4]

In addition to being first gentleman, Reis is a writer and has published his works in USA Today, CNN, and The Washington Post.[7]

Personal life

Reis and his partner Governor Jared Polis have two children, born in 2011 and 2014, respectively.[4] Reis met Polis in 2002 while finishing his education.[8] He is the son-in-law of poet Susan Polis Schutz and illustrator Stephen Schutz.[9]

References
  1. Boyd, Shaun (17 January 2019). "Colorado's First Gentleman Marlon Reis Takes Up Cause Of Animal Rights". CBS Denver.
  2. "The moment people went wild for Colorado's first 'first man'". FOX31 Denver. 7 November 2018.
  3. "How should we refer to Governor-elect Jared Polis' longtime partner?". The Denver Post. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. "Marlon Reis is finding his voice as Colorado's first gentleman". The Denver Post. 13 June 2019.
  5. "Marlon Reis". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. "The Spot: The inside scoop on first gentleman Marlon Reis, reinsurance program moves forward, and who is the most electable in the 2020 Senate race?". The Denver Post. 13 June 2019.
  7. "EXCLUSIVE: Colorado's First Gentleman on Veganism, Animals, and LGBTQ+ Rights". Mercy For Animals. 22 February 2019.
  8. Schneier, Matthew (9 January 2019). "Colorado's Got a Gay Governor. Who Cares?". The New York Times.
  9. Schneider, Daniel J. "Video: Gov. Polis' Mother Joins His Press Conference To Discuss Older Coloradans". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Robin Pringle
(as first lady)		 First Gentleman of Colorado
January 8, 2019 – present		 Incumbent
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