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U.S. House · CO-07 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic candidate for Colorado's 7th Congressional District

A congresswoman and former Colorado legislator focused on affordable healthcare, reproductive rights, clean energy, childcare and youth mental health.

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DistrictCO-07
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Brittany stands.

Campaign position

Modernize the grid and clean energy

  • Supports rebuilding the electric grid and investing in wind, solar, geothermal energy and research to reduce emissions and create jobs

Campaign position

Protect coverage and lower prescription costs

  • Supports the Affordable Care Act, Medicare drug-price negotiations and transparent medical billing to make healthcare more affordable

Campaign position

Protect abortion and contraceptive access

  • Supports federal protections for abortion rights and access to contraception so reproductive decisions remain with patients

Campaign position

Expand apprenticeships and targeted loan forgiveness

  • Supports apprenticeships and student-loan forgiveness for critical workers in fields including education and healthcare

Campaign position

Expand childcare access and provider capacity

  • Supports childcare workforce investment, easier startup for safe daycare centers and greater access for families in communities without adequate childcare

Officeholder proposal

Develop evidence-based youth suicide prevention

  • Introduced bipartisan legislation with Rudy Yakym to fund the development and evaluation of evidence-based youth suicide-prevention approaches

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. June 2021

    Accomplishment

    Co-sponsored funding for youth counseling

    Pettersen co-sponsored HB21-1258, enacted in June 2021, funding a temporary youth mental-health program offering up to three counseling sessions.

  2. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Entered Congress in 2023.

  • Experience

    Colorado legislator

    Served ten years in the Colorado legislature, working on behavioral health, substance-use treatment and education.

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