Governor Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. He founded three successful companies by the age of thirty, earning him an “Entrepreneur of the Year” distinction from Ernst and Young. Polis then turned to improving public education, serving six years on the State Board of Education and founding several public charter schools for at-risk youth. Most recently, Governor Polis served as the U.S. representative for Colorado’s Second Congressional District. In this role, he worked across the aisle to improve Colorado’s schools, protect public lands, and support startups and small businesses.

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