Colorado — 7th District

Brittany Pettersen

Supports middle-class tax relief and price-gouging protections

Pettersen focuses on helping families and small businesses recover by addressing corporate price gouging and high living expenses. She advocates for tax fairness by repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts for corporations and wealthiest individuals while providing tax breaks to middle-class workers.

• Sponsored state legislation to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and reduced Colorado's gas tax.
• Calls for repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts for corporations to invest in public education, roads, and middle-class tax relief.
• Closed corporate offshore tax havens during her tenure in the Colorado Senate.
• Supports expanding loan forgiveness and apprenticeship programs to fill critical workforce gaps.

“Brittany knows that even though our economy has continued to recover from the pandemic, far too many families and small businesses are struggling to make ends meet.”

“She will fight to repeal the 2017 Trump tax cuts that only benefited the wealthy and largest corporations, and will work to help give breaks to the middle class who have been left holding the bag for far too long.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports spending cuts and reducing inflation

Bennett emphasizes lowering the cost of living by curbing reckless federal spending, reducing government debt, and deregulation. He advocates reviving domestic manufacturing and protecting small businesses from federal mandates.

• Calls for stopping reckless federal spending and halting the flow of wealth overseas to lower inflation.
• Advocates scaling back federal regulations through cost-benefit reviews and sunsetting outdated rules.
• Supports reviving domestic manufacturing for defense, medicine, semiconductors, and energy.
• Proposes expanding access to U.S. Treasury bonds and domestic investments.

“I believe Washington should make it easier for families to get ahead, not harder. That means responsible spending, affordable energy, sensible regulation, and policies that encourage growth instead of driving up costs.”

“By reviving our industrial heartland with common sense and responsibility, we create dignity in work, security for families, and a stronger foundation that lets innovation, opportunity, and hope take deeper root across our land.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports rapid renewable energy transition

Pettersen champions a rapid transition to renewable energy sources alongside federal grid modernization to address climate change. She prioritizes protecting public lands from developers and securing Western water resources through conservation investments.

• Supports wind, solar, geothermal, and emerging clean technologies to foster energy independence.
• Voted against H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act) in the 118th Congress.
• Advocates for federal investments in energy grid expansion and battery storage technology.
• Pledges to protect public lands and open spaces while supporting Inflation Reduction Act water conservation programs.

“She supports a rapid transition to renewable energy like wind, solar, geothermal and other emerging clean technologies.”

“In Congress, she will fight to protect these spaces from developers to conserve the places that make Colorado the best place to live in the country.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports domestic energy expansion and forest management

Bennett calls for expanding domestic production of oil, natural gas, nuclear, geothermal, and renewables to guarantee energy reliability and affordability. He also prioritizes active forest management to prevent catastrophic wildfires and protecting state water rights.

• Advocates an all-of-the-above energy strategy including oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, geothermal, and renewables.
• Supports active forest management and wildfire mitigation to protect local communities and watersheds.
• Opposes federal water mandates, demanding that water rights decisions remain under Colorado state expertise.

“Expanding our nation’s energy production, from reliable oil and natural gas to safe nuclear, hydro, geothermal, and practical renewables, feels like common-sense stewardship for the generations ahead.”

“I will support active forest management, wildfire mitigation, watershed protection, and close cooperation with local communities and first responders.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports protecting ACA and lowering prescription costs

Pettersen focuses on expanding affordable health coverage, protecting the ACA, and lowering prescription drug prices through Medicare negotiations. She also champions behavioral health access and addiction treatment based on personal experience.

• Supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and eliminating surprise medical billing.
• Voted in state government to cap insulin costs and reduce health insurance premiums.
• Defends the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions.
• Advocates for expanding mental health services, youth counseling, and substance use disorder treatment.

“In Congress, she will fight to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and improve transparency in medical billing, while working toward ensuring that every single American can afford quality health care.”

“She has taken her experience fighting to save her mom’s life from an opioid addiction to the state capitol to change the policies necessary to guarantee that everyone struggling with addiction has access to the help they need when they are ready.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports preserving Medicare and market competition

Bennett advocates safeguarding Medicare for seniors and Medicaid for vulnerable populations while increasing price transparency and competition. He opposes a full federal healthcare takeover and supports assistance for rural health providers.

• Pledges to protect Medicare and preserve Medicaid for truly vulnerable citizens.
• Supports expanding healthcare price transparency and increasing market competition to lower costs.
• Calls for rooting out fraud in federal healthcare assistance programs.
• Opposes a full federal takeover of healthcare while supporting rural medical providers.

“At the same time, we can strengthen them with care: rooting out fraud that drains resources meant for the needy, expanding price transparency so families can make informed choices, encouraging competition to lower costs, and supporting rural providers who serve communities far from big cities.”

“True compassion means safeguarding the safety net, not by expanding it endlessly, but by making it sustainable for generations to come.”

Brittany Pettersen

Opposes restrictive Republican border legislation

Pettersen's record reflects opposition to strict Republican immigration measures such as H.R. 2, preferring targeted enforcement against illicit financial flows and drug networks. She missed the vote on the Laken Riley Act.

• Voted Nay on H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act of 2023).
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 (Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025).
• Recorded as Not Voting on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act).
• Focuses on committee work targeting illicit finance and national security threats.

“The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports border security and legal order

Bennett emphasizes securing borders, strengthening employment verification, and executing rapid returns for unlawful entrants. He advocates holding predatory employers and human traffickers accountable.

• Calls for securing borders and strengthening mandatory employment eligibility checks.
• Supports rapid, humane returns for individuals who enter the United States unlawfully.
• Advocates holding employers accountable who exploit vulnerable workers for cheap labor.
• Focuses on stopping human trafficking and illicit drug trafficking across the border.

“Securing our borders isn't about turning our backs, it is about creating a system that truly works with fairness and heart. When we restore orderly, legal pathways for entry and strengthen employment checks, we protect hardworking families on both sides of the line.”

“At the same time, we must hold accountable the employers who exploit vulnerable people for cheap labor and traffickers that violate the dignity of innocent people.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports federal abortion rights and access

Pettersen is a pro-choice candidate who helped codify Roe v. Wade into state law as a Colorado legislator. She supports federal protections for abortion access and expanded access to contraception.

• Helped pass state legislation codifying Roe v. Wade in Colorado.
• Supported Colorado Amendment 79 (Right to Abortion Initiative in 2024).
• Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado and NARAL.
• Pledges to vote for federal legislation protecting reproductive freedom and contraception access nationwide.

“She has worked to increase access to contraception and protect abortion rights here in Colorado, and in Congress, will vote to protect those rights for everyone.”

“Brittany is pro-choice, supported by Planned Parenthood and NARAL, and has been recognized as a champion for reproductive health care nationally.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports motherhood and family stability

Bennett emphasizes supporting mothers, protecting unborn future generations, and preserving family stability. His platform prioritizes family assistance, affordability, and parental rights.

• Prioritizes support for mothers and protecting unborn future generations.
• Focuses on making starting and raising a family affordable and safe.
• Pledges to defend parental authority over family decisions.

“Prioritize Mothers, and Protect Our Future”

“Defend Parental Authority”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports public education and college affordability

Pettersen advocates increased investment in public schools, higher teacher salaries, and full-day kindergarten funding. She supports lowering higher education tuition and expanding federal loan forgiveness for critical public professions.

• Led state coalitions to raise teacher pay, modernize facilities, and fund full-day kindergarten.
• Supports loan forgiveness for graduates entering public service fields like teaching and health care.
• Opposes the federal government making a profit on student loans.
• Advocates increased investments in community and state colleges to lower student debt.

“As chair of the House Education Committee, she helped build the coalition to raise teacher pay, modernize school buildings, and get the funding for full day kindergarten.”

“Brittany will ensure that student loans are the best value for students and will work to invest in our state and community colleges to reduce costs for our students.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports parental rights and vocational education

Bennett strongly asserts that parents must have final authority over their children's upbringing and education instead of government agencies. He advocates expanding vocational education and trade programs as practical alternatives to traditional college.

• Asserts that parents, not government bureaucrats, should direct children's education and raising.
• Supports expanding vocational training, trades, and apprenticeship programs.
• Focuses on policy measures to make raising a family more affordable.

“Parents, not bureaucrats, should have the final say in how their children are raised and educated.”

“I will support policies that encourage entrepreneurship, strengthen vocational education, invest wisely in infrastructure, and promote responsible energy development and innovation.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports workforce training and housing assistance

Pettersen addresses high housing expenses through workforce development and targeted state and federal cost-relief legislation.

• Supports apprenticeship programs to train construction workers needed to address housing shortages.
• Sponsored state legislation to assist middle-class families facing rising shelter costs.

“Brittany understands that so many of our friends and neighbors are still struggling to keep a roof over their head and put food on the table.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports reducing regulatory barriers to housing

Bennett advocates removing unnecessary federal barriers and lowering inflation to restore affordable homeownership for young families across CD-7.

• Supports curbing inflation to lower interest rates and make home ownership reachable.
• Advocates removing burdensome regulations that inflate home construction costs.
• Focuses on housing challenges facing workers in mountain communities and suburban Jefferson County.

“I'll support policies that reduce inflation, encourage responsible growth, strengthen our economy, and remove unnecessary barriers that increase housing costs.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports senior protections and addiction intervention

Pettersen emphasizes public safety through legal protections for vulnerable seniors and expanding behavioral health interventions to address addiction.

• Sponsored state legislation strengthening penalties for individuals preying on seniors.
• Pushed for expanded substance use disorder and mental health infrastructure to stop drug abuse.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 (Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025).

“Brittany passed legislation to strengthen penalties for those who prey on our seniors. She will fight to address the increased fraud and abuse our seniors continue to face, and support recovery programs to make our seniors whole.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports law enforcement and combating crime

Bennett advocates strong support for law enforcement and first responders to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic, viewing public safety as a fundamental duty of government.

• Pledges full backing for law enforcement and first responders.
• Focuses on combating violent crime and stopping fentanyl trafficking in local communities.
• Advocates giving local communities flexibility to address unique safety needs.

“I'll support law enforcement, first responders, and efforts to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic while ensuring local communities have the flexibility to meet their own needs.”

“A government's first responsibility is protecting the people it serves, and that responsibility should never become a partisan issue.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports expanding voting access and election security

Pettersen focuses on voting rights access, election security, and constitutional norms. She called on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race to ensure a strong defense of democracy against Donald Trump.

• Sponsored state legislation making Colorado's mail-in elections secure and accessible.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote).
• Publicly urged President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race to safeguard democratic institutions.

“In Congress, she will fight to protect every citizen’s right to vote and increase access to the ballot.”

“Free and fair elections are the fabric of our democracy and Brittany will fight to protect the rule of law and ensure that our Constitution is upheld, no matter who wins an election.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports reducing foreign influence and government transparency

Bennett focuses on protecting American institutions from foreign interference, curbing foreign lobbying, and exercising independent nonpartisan judgment on behalf of CD-7.

• Advocates cracking down on foreign money in politics, lobbying, propaganda, and foreign land purchases near sensitive sites.
• Pledges independent representation for Colorado's 7th District over political party pressure.
• Supports protecting domestic technological innovations and research institutions.

“By cracking down on foreign money in politics, lobbying efforts, university programs, technology theft, propaganda, and access by hostile states to our sensitive institutions, we’re not closing our hearts or minds. We are protecting the integrity of our democracy, our innovations, and our children’s future.”

“I am running to represent the people of Colorado's Seventh District, not a political party, not Washington, and not the loudest voices on TV.”

Brittany Pettersen

Supports national defense oversight and transparency

Pettersen voted to pass the FY 2024 NDAA and supported bipartisan disclosure legislation, though she voted against the FY 2025 NDAA version passed by the House.

• Voted Yea on H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024).
• Voted Yea on H.R. 4405 (Epstein Files Transparency Act).
• Voted Nay on H.R. 8070 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and NDAA for FY 2025).

“The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024.”

Timothy Bennett

Supports NATO burden sharing and national security

Drawing on 32 years of U.S. Army service, Bennett supports maintaining foreign alliances like NATO while requiring member nations to share defense burdens and ensuring foreign aid has strict accountability.

• Supports NATO alliances while insisting international partners pay their fair share of defense costs.
• Advocates strict accountability and clear measurable outcomes for all foreign spending.
• Leverages 32 years of military service to advocate for disciplined foreign policy.

“Asking our partners to fairly share the burden of defense is common sense, as it also shows mutual respect.”

“Foreign aid should be thoughtful and effective: tied to America’s clear interests, real accountability, and measurable results that truly help people rather than vanish into inefficiency.”