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Jared Polis |
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Jared Polis was born to parents who were active in the anti-war movements in the 60's. They instilled in Jared the ideal that one should try to make the world a better place. He has worked in both the private and public sectors and in both has fought hard to ensure that all have access to education and healthcare.
In the private sector, Polis founded several high tech companies that created hundreds of high-paying jobs and always included strong healthcare benefits for employees. He also founded the Jared Polis Foundation in 2000 which improves and expands access to education.
He has been a strong advocate for public education for many years. He served on the Colorado State Board of Education for six years, and was the first Democratic Chairman in over 40. He co-chaired a successful $300 million bond initiative to make repairs and upgrades to learning environments, and to improve energy efficiency. He also co-founded the Academy of Urban Learning to provide homeless youth an opportunity to earn a high school diploma, co-chaired the Colorado Commission on High School Improvement, and Chaired a National Association of State Boards of Education study group.
Polis also has significant political experience. He served as a member of both the Colorado and Boulder County Democratic Party Executive Committees from 2000-2007, volunteered for many campaigns, including the Clinton, Gore, and Kerry presidential races, and he spearheaded a coalition of major donors in 2004 to win control of the state legislature for the Democratic party. |
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