Marlon Reis


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

Early life and education

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

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. He served as an unofficial adviser to his partner's gubernatorial campaign for governor. As first gentleman, he has focused on animal rights and welfare, environmental and civil rights, and LGBT rights.
In addition to being first gentleman, Reis is a writer and has published his works in USA Today, CNN, and The Washington Post.

Personal life

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