[4] He served as an unofficial adviser to his partner's gubernatorial campaign for governor. Jared Polis, right, and first gentleman Marlon Reis in the governor’s suite. The next thing you know, your friend asks to try a piece of your veggie burger. Out Governor Jared Polis still has mild symptoms, but his partner Marlon Reis has taken a turn for the worse. FILE—This Oct. 15, 2020, file photo shows Colorado Governor Jared Polis, back, looking on as First Gentleman Marlon Reis speaks during a news conference in downtown Denver. Colorado Gov. They learned of the results Saturday evening, according to the governor’s office. “I hold everyone who has been affected by this deadly virus in my heart. The governor of Colorado and his partner have been infected with coronavirus. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Marlon Reis stands in between his partner Jared Polis and Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Coates, as Polis … DENVER, CO – JANUARY 8: Gov. Colorado's first gentleman in hospital for COVID-19 symptoms Marlon Reis (born July 1981) is an American animal rights activist, writer, and first gentleman of Colorado as the partner of 43rd governor of Colorado Jared Polis. Reis was hospitalized over the weekend as a precaution after experiencing shortness of breath and a worsening cough after he was diagnosed on Nov. 28. Posted: Nov 28, 2020 . Jared Polis’ longtime partner, first gentleman Marlon Reis, was discharged from a hospital Tuesday after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus. The governor, who […] Jared Polis delivers his first State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Jared Polis has tested positive for the coronavirus.. Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, both have COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, the governor said in a … Jared Polis and first gentleman Marlon Reis have tested positive for COVID-19, the governor tweeted Saturday night. ", "Video: Gov. Reis is a self-proclaimed introvert, even though he comes from a loud Jewish family with East Coast roots. Polis and first gentleman test positive with COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS. The couple has son Caspian Julius and daughter Cora Barucha who seem really close to their parents. Both Polis and Reis are “asymptomatic, feeling well, and will continue to isolate in their home.” “Marlon and I are feeling well so far, and are in good spirits,” Polis said in a statement. Reis, 39, was taken to a hospital by Polis on Sunday after suffering from shortness of breath and a worsening cough, symptoms that developed eight days after testing positive for COVID-19. Reis did not require supplemental oxygen during his hospital stay. For some — especially older adults and people with existing health problems — it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death. Gov. [2] He became the first same-sex first gentleman in the United States following the inauguration of his partner as governor on January 8, 2019. Gov. Jared Polis, the incoming governor of Colorado, at left, with his partner, Marlon Reis. Jared and I continue to encourage our fellow Coloradans to remain vigilant, wear masks, stay six feet apart, avoid gatherings, and wash your hands regularly,” Reis said in the statement. [5], Reis became the first gentleman of Colorado on January 8, 2019, following the inauguration of his partner as governor of Colorado. First gentleman Marlon Reis watches as partner Gov. Jared Polis, remains hospitalized Monday with the coronavirus after being admitted over the weekend. [3], Reis was born in July 1981 in Boulder, Colorado,[4] to a Jewish family from the East Coast. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis have tested positive for COVID-19. Polis introduced Reis as the "first-first man" on election night. Marlon Reis, Colorado's first gentleman, is finding his voice Polis had been in quarantine since Wednesday evening after finding out … [4], In addition to being first gentleman, Reis is a writer and has published his works in USA Today, CNN, and The Washington Post. DENVER -- Colorado Gov. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. Who Cares? Colorado Gov. The governor also was diagnosed with COVID-19 but has not experienced severe symptoms. DENVER (KDVR) — Governor Jared Polis drove his partner, Marlon Reis to the hospital for monitoring after his COVID-19 symptoms worsened in the last 24 … Jared Polis and First Gentleman Marlon Reis have tested positive for COVID-19, the governor tweeted Saturday night. DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have tested positive with the coronavirus. Polis said in a tweet that he and Marlon Reis are both asymptomatic. Jared Polis, the incoming governor of Colorado, at left, with his partner, Marlon Reis. This Oct. 15, 2020, file photo shows Colorado Governor Jared Polis, back, looking on as First Gentleman Marlon Reis speaks during a news conference in downtown Denver. Polis repeatedly has urged people to wear masks and socially distance to help prevent stay-at-home orders and overwhelmed hospitals as cases of the coronavirus surge during the holidays. Colorado Gov. This evening I learned that First Gentleman Marlon Reis and I have tested positive for COVID-19. The governor said … [8] His partner is the son of poet Susan Polis Schutz and illustrator Stephen Schutz. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, along with first gentleman Marlon Reis, have both tested positive for COVID-19. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have tested positive for the coronavirus, the governor tweeted Saturday night. Jared Polis' office announced Sunday evening that First Gentleman Marlon Reis began to experience a slightly worsening cough and shortness of breath over … Credit... Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times by: Colleen Flynn . He definitely has a good height. Marlon Reis, the partner of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have both tested positive for COVID-19, the governor announced Saturday evening. Jared Polis' husband, Marlon Reis, has been taken to the hospital for treatment following worsening COVID-19 symptoms, according to a press release from the governor's office Sunday. DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Polis' Mother Joins His Press Conference To Discuss Older Coloradans", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marlon_Reis&oldid=998254903, LGBT rights activists from the United States, Jewish American people in Colorado politics, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 January 2021, at 14:43. Colorado Gov. The governor's office has released a statement that Reis is in the hospital because of worsening symptoms from COVID-19. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. [9], List of first gentlemen in the United States, "Colorado's First Gentleman Marlon Reis Takes Up Cause Of Animal Rights", "The moment people went wild for Colorado's first 'first man, "How should we refer to Governor-elect Jared Polis' longtime partner? DENVER, CO – JANUARY 8: Gov. Photograph: Jocelyn Augustino/The Guardian The workplace culture could never be described as stiff or stuffy. Marlon Reis and Jared Polis have a son and a daughter as well. Colorado first gentleman discharged from COVID hospital stay [7], Reis and his partner Governor Jared Polis have two children, born in 2011 and 2014, respectively. ", "EXCLUSIVE: Colorado's First Gentleman on Veganism, Animals, and LGBTQ+ Rights", "Colorado's Got a Gay Governor. Polis’ office said in a statement that Reis’ doctors at UCHealth at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have advised him to take steroids for two days as he recovers. Polis drove Reis to a Denver-area hospital on the evening of December 6, eight days after the two were diagnosed with COVID-19, when Reis displayed … Polis and Reis are “asymptomatic, feeling well, and will continue to isolate in their home.” “Marlon and I are feeling well so far, and are in good spirits,” Polis … He has been working from home in quarantine. [4] Reis met Polis in 2002 while finishing his education. Colorado Governor Jared Polis and his partner Marlon Reis tested positive for COVID-19 according to an announcement sent out by the governor. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis (right), look at student art on display after his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis (right), look at student art on display after his inauguration at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. [6] As first gentleman, he has focused on animal rights and welfare, environmental and civil rights, and LGBT rights. Updated 9:15 p.m. Colorado Gov. He became the first same-sex first gentleman in the United States following the inauguration of his partner as governor on January 8, 2019. And, as per some online sources, he stands at 5 feet and 7 inches. [4] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. ", "Marlon Reis is finding his voice as Colorado's first gentleman", "The Spot: The inside scoop on first gentleman Marlon Reis, reinsurance program moves forward, and who is the most electable in the 2020 Senate race? Jared Polis, the country’s lone openly gay governor, and his partner, Marlon Reis, both tested positive on Saturday. Marlon Reis (born July 1981) is an American animal rights activist,[1] writer, and first gentleman of Colorado as the partner of 43rd governor of Colorado Jared Polis.