CO-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationWashington College — Political Science and Economics
Notable personal detailsMelat Kiros is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a lawyer and has been described as a PhD student and democratic socialist. She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and her family later moved to Denver, Colorado. She studied political science and economics at Washington College and earned a law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2022.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports redirecting tax and campaign finance policy to reduce corporate/wealth influence and increase public funding for social programs; proposes taxing super PAC contributions to create a public financing fund and emphasizes using tax dollars to support working families, healthcare, and education.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a right, advocating for universal coverage and public-health expansions. Campaign materials list Medicare for All among core policy priorities and characterize healthcare as a guaranteed basic right.
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Immigration & Border
Supports building immigration pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane detention practices and ICE raids, and creating an immigration system grounded in dignity and justice.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying the right to abortion in federal law and protecting access to the full spectrum of reproductive care, including contraception, maternal health, and gender-affirming services.
Climate & Energy
Supports fully funding renewable energy development, transitioning to a zero-emissions electricity grid, modernizing public transit, investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, holding polluters accountable, and ending fossil fuel subsidies. Advocates urgent, meaningful action to mitigate climate impacts and build resilience for affected communities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes a holistic, community-based approach to public safety that prioritizes violence prevention, mental healthcare, housing, and restorative justice and argues against over-policing. The campaign materials do not state explicit positions on specific firearm policies such as background checks, assault-weapon bans, red flag laws, or concealed-carry rules.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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