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Brittany
Pettersen

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen seeks re-election in Colorado's 7th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Brittany Pettersen is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving Colorado's 7th Congressional District. Born and raised in Colorado, she grew up in Jefferson County and lives in Lakewood. She graduated from Chatfield Senior High School in 2000 and earned a bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2006, working as a waitress to help pay for her education. 12

Before entering elected office, Pettersen worked as a nonprofit executive and is described in supporting materials as having served as a field director at New Era Colorado, an organization focused on youth voter registration and civic engagement. 211

Pettersen served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018 and in the Colorado State Senate from 2019 to 2022. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado's 7th Congressional District and began her congressional service on January 3, 2023. She was sworn in to a second term in January 2025. 25

Pettersen is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election for Colorado's 7th Congressional District. 315

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 7, Colorado
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th Congressional District
Website
brittanypettersen.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Brittany Pettersen voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
5.8%
with their party’s majority
97%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed · against their party's majority
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    Colorado ballots mailed to voters as general election season begins

    Colorado ballots were mailed to voters on October 5, per the Gazette's election guide. The general election is scheduled for November 3.

    Colorado voter guide for El Paso County's midterm elections · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 3
    news
    Pettersen answers Denver Post candidate questionnaire, outlines policy priorities

    In a Denver Post candidate Q&A, Pettersen named reducing costs (housing, health care, child care, education), water storage, public lands, wildfire prevention, and climate change as priorities. She opposes expanding oil-and-gas leasing on federal lands and supports modernizing the energy grid and increasing housing supply.

    Colorado U.S. House District 7 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 3
    news
    Denver Post lists six District 7 general-election candidates; four did not return questionnaire

    The Denver Post identified six CO-07 general-election candidates: Pettersen, Republican Tim Bennett, Susan Hall, Lawrence Kyle Clark, Dan 'Kilo' Sallis, and Joe Krzeczkowski. Bennett, Hall, Clark, and Krzeczkowski did not return the paper's questionnaire.

    Colorado U.S. House District 7 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 25
    news
    Pettersen and Neguse introduce Permanently Authorizing PILT Act for Colorado counties

    Pettersen and Rep. Joe Neguse introduced the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act, aimed at guaranteeing federal payments to Colorado counties that provide services on or near tax-exempt federal lands.

    Press Releases - Brittany Pettersen - House.gov · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 24
    news
    Pettersen introduces legislation to extend sanctions on foreign fentanyl traffickers

    Pettersen announced legislation to extend sanctions on foreign fentanyl traffickers and strengthen federal efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting illicit opioid trafficking.

    Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Leads Sanctions Effort to Reduce Fentanyl Trafficking into United States · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 24
    endorsement
    Pettersen announces endorsements from Perlmutter, Bennet, DeGette, Neguse, and Crow

    Colorado Pols reported that Pettersen received endorsements from retiring Rep. Ed Perlmutter, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, and Jason Crow for her congressional campaign.

    The Endorsements are Flying in CO-07 | Colorado Pols · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 15
    news
    Pettersen joins effort calling out unspecified concern highlighted in House press release

    Congresswoman Pettersen joined a congressional effort, as described in a press release from her House office dated September 15, 2026.

    Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Joins Effort Calling Out ... · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 12
    news
    Pettersen's office highlights Coloradans' decades of radiation exposure and ongoing legislative efforts

    Pettersen's House office published a release noting that Coloradans had been exposed to radiation for decades and describing related congressional efforts.

    Coloradans were exposed to radiation for decades. Now ... · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Jul 28
    news
    Colorado Secretary of State holds ballot-order drawing for congressional races

    Colorado Secretary of State staff held the drawing to set ballot order for congressional and other races, per the Denver Post.

    Colorado U.S. House District 7 candidate Q&A · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Jun 30
    filing
    Pettersen unopposed in Democratic primary; campaign reports ~$1.87M in receipts through June 30

    Pettersen faced no Democratic primary challenger. FEC-derived figures show her campaign reported approximately $1.87 million in receipts, $1.32 million in disbursements, and $1.11 million cash on hand through June 30.

    Brittany Pettersen — CivicGate · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    LCV Action Fund listed Pettersen as endorsed for the 2026 general election; no specific announcement date shown on the cited page. lcv.org
  • Planned Parenthood organization
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • Cobalt Advocates organization
    Cobalt Advocates' 2026 endorsements page lists Pettersen for CO-07; no specific announcement date shown. cobaltadvocates.org
  • SEIU union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • AFSCME union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • Teamsters union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • Emily's List organization
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • Human Rights Campaign organization
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • UFCW union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • National Education Association union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • Communications Workers of America union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • AFL-CIO union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • American Federation of Teachers union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • GIFFORDS organization
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • IBEW union
    Listed on Pettersen's campaign endorsements page; no date or specific election cycle given. brittanypettersen.com
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE endorsed Pettersen along with four other Colorado members of Congress for reelection in 2026. afge.org · Jun 16, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CO-07 · DWon204,98456.4%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.87M
Spent
$1.32M
Cash on hand
$1.11M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8CO07045(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] Colorado voter guide for El Paso County's midterm elections(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Candidate Endorsements - Cobalt Advocates(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] Colorado U.S. House District 7 candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  4. [4] Colorado U.S. House District 7 candidate Q&A(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  5. [5] Press Releases - Brittany Pettersen - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  6. [6] Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Leads Sanctions Effort to Reduce Fentanyl Trafficking into United States(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  7. [7] The Endorsements are Flying in CO-07 | Colorado Pols(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  8. [8] Brittany Pettersen — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  9. [9] Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Joins Effort Calling Out ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  10. [10] Coloradans were exposed to radiation for decades. Now ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 12, 2026
  11. [11] 2025-2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  12. [12] Brittany Pettersen(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
  13. [13] On Dobbs Anniversary, Reps. Pettersen Introduces Resolution ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
  14. [14] Press Releases - Brittany Pettersen - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2026
  15. [15] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 Colorado ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  16. [16] Rep. Pettersen Votes to Rein in Trump's Military Operations in ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 5, 2026
  17. [17] House Republicans Reject Pettersen's Amendment to Protect ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 11, 2026
  18. [18] Press Releases - Brittany Pettersen - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2026
  19. [19] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2022
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