Colorado 5th District
Jeff Crank (R) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jeff Crank
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 42 of 45 votes and bills.
Raised $2,872,434 since January 2025: 38% from people, 36% from PACs and other committees, 25% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Jessica Killin
Democrat · army veteran, former chief of staff to the second gentleman
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Killin, and what Killin has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $5,593,463 since January 2025: 72% from people, 18% the candidate’s own money, 8% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Colorado: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
Jessica Killin, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Killin, so the grade above comes from this list: what Killin has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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At the August debate she said the president took the country to war with the Islamic Republic without consulting Congress or allies.
“The fact is, President Trump, with your approval, went into war with Iran without consulting allies and without consulting Congress”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Saying Congress should be consulted before war, with no bill, vote or sanction policy named, does not settle the Iran regime measure.
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Said Congress must find a way out of the war with the Islamic Republic.
“figure out how we can get out of this war because the administration is inept and can't execute this war”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Calling for the war to end, with no policy, bill or vote named, does not settle the Iran regime measure.
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Said she would first work to stop the tariffs.
“tariffs that are wreaking havoc on small businesses”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the with side of this measure.
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Her priorities page lists ending tariffs that raise prices.
“End irrational tariffs that are raising prices and creating uncertainty for hardworking Coloradans”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the with side of this measure.
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Said she would protect the Air Force Academy from further cuts to ensure national security.
“protect the air force academy from additional cuts to ensure our national security”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding and protecting the armed forces is the with side of this measure.
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Called the Trump administration's deportation measures immoral and illegal, while saying the border had to be closed.
“immoral and, in my mind, illegal.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing deportations is against on migration, whatever she says about the border.
Also on the ballot
Mark Elworth (Libertarian), Christopher Mitchell (Constitution).
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.
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