Brittany Pettersen
U.S. Representative, CO-7 since 2023. Ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CO-7Born 1981
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 48 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 15.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceHousing and Insurance
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Passed House Mar 2026
Emergency Management · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pettersen sits in the U.S. House
Pettersen is closer to the center than 55% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sam Liccardo, Jim Clyburn, Ted Lieu
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Pettersen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills33%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pettersen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pettersen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pettersen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CO-7 | Won | D+24.6 | D+15.4 | +9.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CO-7 | Won | D+14.2 | D+15.4 | −1.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CO-7 | Won | D+15.0 | D+14.6 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | Colorado State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+16.3 | D+8.7 | +7.6 |
| 2016 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+19.6 | D+14.7 | +4.9 |
| 2014 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+10.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 28 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+9.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.3M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $1.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Pettersen has held
- U.S. House, CO-7 · 2023–2027
- Colorado State Senate, District 22 · 2018–2022
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 28 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pettersen has run against
- Tim Bennett (R) · 2026 election, won
- Sergei Matveyuk (R) · 2024 election, won
- Erik Aadland (R) · 2022 election, won
- Tony Sanchez (R) · 2018 election, won
- Nancy Pallozzi (R) · 2016 election, won
- Stacia Kuhn (R) · 2014 election, won
- Amy Attwood (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Pettersen’s best result was 44% (Colorado's 7th District, 2022).
Pettersen’s polls in the database →How we know Pettersen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000620
- FEC H8CO07045
- Wikidata Q16734469
- Ballotpedia Brittany Pettersen
- Vote Smart 138744
- GovTrack 456886
- OpenSecrets N00040878
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET