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Brittany Pettersen

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Colorado District 7

Brittany Pettersen is the Democratic incumbent for Colorado's 7th District. She was first elected in 2022 after a decade in the Colorado legislature, including the state House and the state Senate, and sits on the House Financial Services Committee30.

Where they stand 17 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (H.R. 16, 118th Congress). (2023-09-28) source
    • Cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (H.R. 1589, 119th Congress). (2025-02-26) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (H.R. 698, 118th Congress). (2023-02-01) source
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115, 119th Congress). (2025-09-10) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 12, 118th Congress). (2023-03-30) source
    • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 12, 119th Congress). (2025-06-24) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 3481, 118th Congress). (2023-05-18) source
    • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390, 119th Congress). (2025-09-16) source
  • Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 (H.R. 4889, 118th Congress). (2023-07-27) source
    • Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (H.R. 2743, 119th Congress). (2025-04-08) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
    • Voted for an amendment by Rep. Thomas Massie to the Fiscal Year 2027 national security appropriations bill (H.R. 8595) that would have barred funds for Israel; it failed 104 to 314. (2026-07-15) source
  • Income taxesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
  • Supreme Court reformNo single answer fitslow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. 926, 118th Congress). (2024-07-22) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th Congressional District, according to the member's official House website2.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Colorado's 7th Congressional District, according to the Colorado Secretary of State official candidate list1.
  • Served a decade in the Colorado legislature, in the state House and then the state Senate (elected to the Senate in 2018)30.
  • First elected to Congress in 2022 and serves on the House Financial Services Committee30.
  • In 2026 helped negotiate the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included three of her housing bills30.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,866,765raised
$1,322,310spent
$1,105,388cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $186,392 in gifts under $200$837,258
  • PACs and other political committees$997,205

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)PAC$10,000
  2. MOMS FED UPPAC$10,000
  3. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGPAC$10,000
  4. BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  5. NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  6. BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)PAC$10,000
  7. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EPAC$10,000
  8. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  9. TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC)PAC$8,500
  10. WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PACPAC$7,500

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (31)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Official Candidate ListColorado Secretary of State
  2. Official House website of Brittany PettersenU.S. House of Representatives
  3. Roll call 182, H.R. 1 (2023-03-30)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  4. Roll call 192, H.R. 734 (2023-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Roll call 209, H.R. 2 (2023-05-11)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll call 237, H.R. 467 (2023-05-25)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll call 277, H.J.Res. 45 (2023-06-21)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll call 705, H.J.Res. 88 (2023-12-07)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll call 152, H.R. 8034 (2024-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll call 151, H.R. 8035 (2024-04-20)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Roll call 217, H.R. 8369 (2024-05-16)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. Roll call 166, S. 331 (2025-06-12)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Roll call 190, H.R. 1 (2025-07-03)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Roll call 349, H.R. 6703 (2025-12-17)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll call 11, H.R. 1834 (2026-01-08)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll call 207, H.R. 2913 (2026-06-04)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll call 214, S. 2 (2026-06-09)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll call 280, H.R. 7008 (2026-07-22)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. H.R. 698 (118th Congress), Assault Weapons Ban of 2023GovTrack
  20. H.R. 926 (118th Congress), Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023GovTrack
  21. H.R. 12 (118th Congress), Women's Health Protection Act of 2023GovTrack
  22. H.R. 3481 (118th Congress), FAMILY ActGovTrack
  23. H.R. 16 (118th Congress), American Dream and Promise Act of 2023GovTrack
  24. H.R. 4889 (118th Congress), Raise the Wage Act of 2023GovTrack
  25. H.R. 1589 (119th Congress), American Dream and Promise Act of 2025GovTrack
  26. H.R. 2743 (119th Congress), Raise the Wage Act of 2025GovTrack
  27. H.R. 3115 (119th Congress), Assault Weapons Ban of 2025GovTrack
  28. H.R. 12 (119th Congress), Women's Health Protection Act of 2025GovTrack
  29. H.R. 5390 (119th Congress), FAMILY ActGovTrack
  30. CPR News voter guide, 7th Congressional District: Democrat Brittany PettersenColorado Public Radio
  31. Roll call 243, H.R. 8595 (2026-07-15)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives