Marlon Reis

Marlon Reis (born July 1981) is an American animal rights advocate, writer, and the first gentleman of Colorado. He is married to the 43rd governor of Colorado Jared Polis. 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 July 1981 in Boulder, Colorado, to a Jewish family from the East Coast.

First Gentleman of Colorado Reis became the first gentleman of Colorado on January 8, 2019, following the inauguration of his partner (now husband) 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.

Personal life Reis met future U.S. representative and Colorado governor Jared Polis 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.