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Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
$458.4K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical science instructor/professor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationColorado
BackgroundPolitical science instructor/professor
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EducationB.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Notable personal detailsKaren Breslin is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado in the 2026 election cycle. She is an instructor in political science at the University of Colorado Denver and has worked for the National Park Service as a senior policy advisor. Breslin is also a lawyer in private practice focused on environmental and animal rights cases and previously worked as a reporter covering energy and campaign finance policy.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on the very wealthy and financial transactions, proposes a wealth tax similar to Elizabeth Warren’s 2% on fortunes over $50 million, and backs expanded social programs including Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, and permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and major public health expansion to reduce healthcare expenses for working families. Prioritizes broader access to care and reducing the burden of health care costs on lower-income Americans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a prompt path to citizenship, an accelerated path for DACA and TPS recipients, ending routine detentions for non-risk detainees, and ensuring immigration policy respects due process and asylum protections under U.S. and international human rights law.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad reproductive rights, opposes fetal personhood and "life at conception" legislation, supports repeal of the Hyde Amendment, and supports the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports legislative and policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, protect natural landscapes and biodiversity, and incentivize carbon reduction and pollution controls. Emphasizes protecting the environment and public health through federal action and targeted environmental protections. No explicit endorsement of Green New Deal–style wholesale fossil-fuel phase-out is stated in the cited materials.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 3, 2026
Recent Colorado political reactions to a reported U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran have been sharply divided along party lines, with Democrats criticizing the action and urging congressional approval while Republicans voiced support. Karen Breslin is only identified as a candidate in this context and is not specifically mentioned among the officials reacting or taking a public position in the coverage.
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Polls
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Karen Breslin for Colorado Democratic Senate nominee?
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Public endorsement
Track AIPAC endorsed Karen Breslin for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$41.8K
$31.4K
$20.9K
$10.5K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$41.8K
$164.40
$41.8K
$2.0K
Cycle 2026
$7.0K
$164.40
$7.0K
$7.0K
Source: FEC