Shimon
Blau

1. Economy & jobs Supports small business growth, good wages, and reducing wasteful spending +

2. Housing Supports increasing housing supply and federal loans for public-service workers +

3. Health care Supports affordable, accessible healthcare with insurance accountability +

4. Immigration Supports secure borders with fast-tracked legal status for long-term residents +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports women's right to make their own healthcare decisions +

6. Climate & energy Supports strengthening environmental protections +

7. Crime & public safety Supports safe neighborhoods; general public safety language only +

8. Taxes & budget Fiscally conservative; opposes wasteful spending +

9. Democracy & elections Opposes threats to democratic institutions; plans to caucus with Democrats +

10. Foreign policy & defense Supports U.S. aid to Israel and a two-state solution +

1. Oct 11
   news

   Blau appears on Fox News to raise concerns about opponent Kiros' statements on antisemitism and the Boulder attack

   A Fox News segment featured Blau raising concerns about Kiros' statements and her refusal to classify the 2025 Boulder attack as antisemitism. The segment reflects the framing of the broadcast and is not independent verification of Blau's claims.

   ↳ Colorado congressional candidate Shimon Blau sounds alarm over opponent's rhetoric | Fox News Video · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 6
   endorsement

   Denver Gazette editorial board endorses Blau, urging voters to 'pull CD-1 back from the brink'

   The Denver Gazette's editorial board endorsed Blau, citing his local background and framing him as an alternative to Kiros. The board noted that Blau said some of Kiros' 'more radical, socialist ideas' bothered him.

   ↳ Vote Shimon Blau — to pull CD-1 back from the brink · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 2
   news

   Colorado Politics publishes candidate Q&A with Blau citing affordability, healthcare, and economic growth as top priorities

   In a Colorado Politics candidate profile, Blau named his top priorities as affordability, healthcare reform, and economic growth. He said he would seek to lower housing, energy, and everyday costs; reduce health-care bureaucracy; support small businesses; and restore federal funding and grants for local hospitals and health programs.

   ↳ Congressional District 1: Kiros faces Peterson, Blau · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 25
   news

   CPR publishes policy profile of Blau; he raises concerns about Kiros' rhetoric and cites antisemitism allegations

   Colorado Public Radio described Blau as offering a more moderate alternative and reported his stated priorities of health-care and child-care affordability. Blau also alleged that Kiros used 'antisemitic rhetoric' and criticized her response to the October 7 Hamas attack and the Boulder firebombing. CPR noted that Kiros called the Boulder attack 'horrific' and said she was committed to combating hate against all groups.

   ↳ 1st Congressional District third party candidates · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 4
   filing

   Secretary of State certifies CD-1 ballot list including Blau alongside four other candidates

   A race guide reports that the Colorado Secretary of State's certified ballot list included Blau alongside Democratic nominee Melat Kiros, Republican Christy Peterson, Libertarian Chad Humphrey, and Unity Party candidate Critter Milton.

   ↳ Colorado's 1st congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Jul 24
   filing

   Blau qualifies for CD-1 ballot via petition with 1,918 valid signatures

   Shimon Blau launched his unaffiliated campaign shortly after Melat Kiros won the Democratic primary and qualified for the ballot by petition on July 24, submitting 1,918 valid signatures—above the 1,500 required. Colorado Politics described his campaign as launching and qualifying 'within days' of Kiros' primary victory.

   ↳ Elections 2026 Archives - Page 7 of 9 - Denver Gazette · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Ross Kaminsky other
  Listed on Blau's campaign site among its 2026 endorsements alongside a '2026 Colorado Voter Guide.' Publication date of Kaminsky's guide not established from available sources. Note: personal recommendation, not an endorsement by his employer. blauforcongress.com
• The Denver Gazette Editorial Board newspaper
  Newspaper editorial-board endorsement. The board wrote that it 'endorses her unaffiliated opponent on the Nov. 3 ballot, Shimon Blau.' denvergazette.com · Oct 6, 2026
• Mandy Connell other
  Personal recommendation in her 2026 election guide; wrote 'I'm throwing my support behind Dr. Shimon Blau' and named him her 'MY PICK.' Listed on Blau's campaign site under 'Endorsed for Congress.' Note: personal recommendation, not an endorsement by her employer. blauforcongress.com · Sep 27, 2026

Raised

$185K

Spent

$120K

Cash on hand

$65K

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CO01356(opens in a new tab)