Biography
Jared Polis — governor of colorado with roots in the Russian Empire
Jared Polis is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 43rd Governor of Colorado since 2019, after representing Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Poland / Russia
Polis's grandparents came from Poland and Russia (Russian Empire) as Jewish immigrants. He has spoken about his family's immigrant roots and their escape from persecution. His commitment to civil rights and equal treatment is explicitly connected to his family's experience of exclusion in the Russian Empire.
Jewish roots in the Russian Empire.
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Origin
Poland / Russia🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Poland / Russia. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present)
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US Representative for Colorado (2009–2019)
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Co-founded and sold multiple internet companies worth $700+ million
"My family came here with nothing. America gave us everything. Now I serve."
Jared Polis
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