Colorado 1st District

Diana DeGette (D) lost the primary. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Melat Kiros

  Democrat · lawyer, democratic socialist, Democratic nominee

  F

  Liberty Score F

  0 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Kiros has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Kiros.

  Raised $1,308,528 since January 2025: 93% from people, 5% from PACs and other committees, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source
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  Christy Peterson

  Republican · construction office manager and accountant

  No grade

  Nothing on record

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Peterson, and I found nothing Peterson has said or done on any of these questions: no campaign positions and no interview I could check. I went through it on October 18.

  Raised $9,446 since January 2025: 88% from people, 12% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov

  Tell me what Peterson has said or done

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Melat Kiros, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Kiros, so the grade above comes from this list: what Kiros has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• August 2, 2026 · StatementFree nations

  She said her foreign policy priority is ending Israel's occupation, apartheid and genocide in Palestine.

  “To be clear, my foreign policy priority is ending Israel's occupation, apartheid, and genocide in Palestine.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Calling Israel's war genocide is against liberty on free nations.

  Source: Jewish Insider, Melat Kiros backtracks from conciliatory tone on Israel, antisemitism after far-left backlashDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign site calls for passing Medicare for All, government health coverage for everyone.

  “It's time we pass Medicare for All.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Kiros for CO, PrioritiesDiscuss this
• March 27, 2026 · InterviewDefense

  She criticised Rep. DeGette for voting no on a proposal to cut the military budget by 10 percent.

  “Democrats like DeGette had the opportunity to cut the military budget by 10 percent for that very reason”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Faulting a no vote on a 10 percent cut to the military budget shows she backs the cut, against liberty on defense.

  Source: The Intercept, Sunrise Movement Pushes Anti-War Candidates, Endorsing Melat Kiros in DenverDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Her campaign site calls for abolishing ICE and replacing it with a different immigration system.

  “We must abolish ICE.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Kiros for CO, PrioritiesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Shimon Blau (Independent), Chad Humphrey (Libertarian), Critter Milton (Unity).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.