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CO-01 Democratic nominee?
$614.7K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationWashington College — BA, Political Science and Economics (2018)
Notable personal detailsMelat Kiros is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. She is a lawyer and a PhD student at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs, and previously worked as an attorney in New York City. She earned a BA in political science and economics from Washington College and a JD from the University of Notre Dame.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
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.
Polls
CO-01 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$818.4K
$545.6K
$272.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$126.4K
$964.8K
$53.6K
Source: FEC
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