Marlon Reis (born July 1, 1981) is an American animal rights advocate, writer, and

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as the husband of 43rd

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. He became the first same-sex first gentleman in the United States following the inauguration of Polis as governor on January 8, 2019.

Early life and education

Reis was born in Boulder, Colorado, to a

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family from the East Coast. He earned a bachelor's degree from the

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First Gentleman of Colorado

Reis became the first gentleman of Colorado on January 8, 2019, following the inauguration of his partner as

. 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

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and welfare,

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and

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, and

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. In addition to being first gentleman, Reis is a writer and has published his works in ''

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Personal life

Reis met future U.S. representative and Colorado governor

in 2002 while finishing his education. He and Polis married in September 2021 following an 18-year relationship. He and Polis have two children, born in 2011 and 2014, respectively. He is the son-in-law of poet

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and illustrator Stephen Schutz.

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– Office of Governor Jared Polis
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