U.S. House · Colorado's 6th District

Parts of the Denver metro area, including Aurora, Centennial and Highlands Ranch.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 9 claims re-checked against their sources

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

On the ballot · 5 candidates

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEJason Crow
D
Jason Ray Clark
R
Patty McMahon
LIB
Samir Witta
IND
Meredith Ryan
Unity Party
Protect legal access to abortionSupports[25][26]votes————
Stricter gun lawsSupports[21][22][23]votes————
Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsOpposes[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]votes————
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsSupports[11][12][13][19]votes————
Expand public health coverageSupports[11][12][13][17]votes————
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsSupports[11][12][13][18][19]votes————
Raise the minimum wageSupports[24]votes————
Broad tariffs on imported goodsOpposes[20]votes————
Universal, publicly funded child careSupports[18]votes————

The candidates, in full

Jason Crow

DINCUMBENTU.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th District (since 2019)

Jason Crow is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th District, first elected in 2018. He is an Army veteran and former lawyer.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Key votes in Congress

  • YesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
  • YesResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
  • NoConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
  • YesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
  • YesWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
  • YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
  • YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
  • NoContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
  • NoCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
  • NoGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
  • NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
  • NoRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
  • NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
  • NoSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
  • NoFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
  • NoLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
  • NoSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
  • YesInflation Reduction Act — final House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–207 · 2022-08-12 roll call ↗Enacted clean-energy and climate tax credits, a 15% minimum tax on large corporations' book income, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and Medicare drug-price negotiation.
  • YesAssault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 1808 · Passed 217–213 · 2022-07-29 roll call ↗Would have banned the sale, manufacture and import of many semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
  • YesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 8296 · Passed 219–210 · 2022-07-15 roll call ↗Passed after Dobbs; would have created a federal statutory right to abortion services and limited state restrictions.
  • YesBipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · S. 2938 · Passed 234–193 · 2022-06-24 roll call ↗Expanded background checks for buyers under 21, funded state red-flag and crisis-intervention programs, and narrowed the "boyfriend loophole."
  • YesBuild Back Better Act — House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–213 · 2021-11-19 roll call ↗Would have funded clean-energy tax credits, universal pre-kindergarten and child-care subsidies, and extended health-coverage subsidies; it did not pass the Senate.
  • YesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 3755 · Passed 218–211 · 2021-09-24 roll call ↗Would have created a federal statutory right for providers to offer, and patients to receive, abortion services, limiting state restrictions.
  • YesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 228–197 · 2021-03-18 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • YesRaise the Wage Act — House passage · H.R. 582 · Passed 231–199 · 2019-07-18 roll call ↗Would have raised the federal minimum wage in steps from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025.
  • YesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 237–187 · 2019-06-04 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • YesBipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · H.R. 8 · Passed 240–190 · 2019-02-27 roll call ↗Would have required background checks for most firearm transfers between private parties.

On the record — official actions

  • actionServes on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Central Intelligence Agency and Open Source Intelligence subcommittees) and the House Committee on Armed Services (Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation; Intelligence and Special Operations subcommittees) in the 119th Congress.[2]
  • bill2026-06-18 · Introduced a resolution designating June 21 as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to encourage secure firearm storage.[7]
  • billIntroduced the SHINE Act, described by his office as legislation to crack down on dark money in politics.[8]
  • bill2026-09-18 · Introduced the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act, which he says would prevent the Secretary of Defense from manipulating government data on troop casualties.[9]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27). Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29). Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24).[21][22][23]

    What they say: Says gun safety laws can reduce violent crime while protecting Second Amendment rights, and has introduced resolutions promoting safe firearm storage.[3]

    “Enacting common-sense laws -- policies that are supported by a huge majority of Americans -- can help reduce violent crime and make our communities, schools, and homes safer.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[11][12][13][17]

    What they say: Cites his support for the Inflation Reduction Act's health provisions, which he says expanded coverage for 42,000 Coloradans and capped insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries.[4]

    “Expanding coverage for 42,000 Coloradans; Capping Insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare beneficiaries”
  • SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.[11][12][13][18][19]

    What they say: Says he is working to build the clean energy economy to create jobs while mitigating the worst effects of climate change.[5]

    “Now Jason is working to build the clean energy economy to create good-paying jobs while mitigating some of the worst effects of climate change”
  • OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.[11][12][13][19]

  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[20]

  • SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child careFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.[18]

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).[24]

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).[25][26]

In their words — priorities

  • Working to build the clean energy economy to create good-paying jobs while mitigating some of the worst effects of climate change, expand access to entrepreneurial and small business resources in underserved areas, and build a talented workforce.[5]
  • Working every avenue to bring down prices, address supply chain issues, and deliver relief on costs like health care, prescription drugs, housing, groceries, and energy.[4]
  • Fighting to crack down on dark money in politics, strengthen ethics rules, and restore trust in government.[6]

Background

  • Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1979; served in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2006.[2]
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2002 and a law degree from the University of Denver in 2009.[2]
  • Career experience includes working as an adjunct professor and as a lawyer before being elected to Congress in 2018, defeating incumbent Mike Coffman.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $3.2M · spent $2.2M · $2.7M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Jason Ray Clark

R

Won the June 30, 2026 Republican primary.

Jason Ray Clark is the Republican nominee for Colorado's 6th District.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Patty McMahon

LIB

Patty McMahon is the Libertarian Party candidate for Colorado's 6th District.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Samir Witta

IND

Samir Witta is an unaffiliated candidate running for Colorado's 6th District.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Campaign money

Raised $100 · spent $59K · $-59K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Meredith Ryan

Unity Party

Meredith Ryan is the Unity Party candidate for Colorado's 6th District.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Research notes & limits

No Ballotpedia biography pages, campaign websites, or Candidate Connection survey responses were found for challenger Jason Ray Clark or minor-party/independent candidates Patty McMahon, Samir Witta, and Meredith Ryan; entries for them are limited to their ballot listing from the Colorado 2026 House elections overview. No stated issue positions were found for Crow beyond his committee assignments for this basic-tier entry.

Sources · 26

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Jason Crow · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Gun Violence Prevention · Office of Rep. Jason Crow Official record
  4. 4.Lower Costs for Coloradans · Office of Rep. Jason Crow Official record
  5. 5.An Economy for the Working Class · Office of Rep. Jason Crow Official record
  6. 6.Fighting Corruption · Office of Rep. Jason Crow Official record
  7. 7.Congressman Crow Introduces National ASK Day Resolution to Encourage Safe Gun Storage · Office of Rep. Jason Crow · 2026-06-18 Official record
  8. 8.Crow Introduces SHINE Act to Crack Down on Dark Money in Politics · Office of Rep. Jason Crow Official record
  9. 9.Crow Introduces Bill to Stop Trump and Hegseth from Hiding the Human Toll of Their War with Iran · Office of Rep. Jason Crow · 2026-09-18 Official record
  10. 10.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record