Melat Kiros
Representative-elect for Colorado's 1st district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Colorado's 1st district
- Opponent
- Christy Peterson (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Medicare for All
Wants to pass Medicare for All.
“No one should suffer or go bankrupt because they can’t afford healthcare. It's time we pass Medicare for All.”
Source for Medicare for All, on Melat Kiros’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)End All Wars
Calls for an arms embargo on Israel and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
“I support an immediate and unconditional arms embargo on Israel”
Source for End All Wars, on Melat Kiros’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Abolish I.C.E.
Wants to abolish ICE and replace it with a different immigration system.
“We need to replace it with a humane, accountable immigration system focused on genuine public safety — not political theater.”
Source for Abolish I.C.E., on Melat Kiros’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Universal Child + Eldercare
Supports universal childcare and federally supported elder care.
“Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and everyone has freedom to plan their future.”
Source for Universal Child + Eldercare, on Melat Kiros’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Tax the Rich
Wants a tax on net worth above $50 million and to close the carried-interest loophole.
“I support an Ultra-Millionaire Tax on net worth above $50 million, closing the carried-interest loophole, and taxing the margin loans that billionaires use to avoid paying capital gains entirely.”
Source for Tax the Rich, on Melat Kiros’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Melat Kiros’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- HealthClock is ticking
Pass Medicare for All
“It's time we pass Medicare for All.”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- ImmigrationClock is ticking
Abolish ICE
“We must Abolish ICE.”
Campaign website, Priorities page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- War & peaceClock is ticking
Support an immediate and unconditional arms embargo on Israel
“I support an immediate and unconditional arms embargo on Israel”
Campaign website, 'Melat on the Issues' PDF (End All Wars), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Enact a wealth tax on net worth above $50 million
“I support an Ultra-Millionaire Tax on net worth above $50 million”
Campaign website, 'Melat on the Issues' PDF (Tax the Rich), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Melat Asfawosen Kiros is an American lawyer, graduate student, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the incoming representative of Colorado's 1st congressional district, defeating Republican Christy Peterson in the 2026 midterm elections. Kiros became the Democratic nominee after prevailing against 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in the primary.
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- Raised
- $1.3M
- From individuals
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $76K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Melat Kiros in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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