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Colorado · Colorado's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Melat Kiros

Democratic

Graduate student and former attorney

2026 race · Colorado's 1st District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Melat Kiros● Christy Peterson
Full race forecast

Background

Experience
No elected office

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Fundraising

Raised
$1.1M
From individuals
$1M
Spent
$964.8K
Cash on hand
$126.4K

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026