U.S. House · Colorado's 7th District
Parts of the western Denver metro area and foothills, including Arvada, Lakewood and Jefferson County.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Brittany Pettersen, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen | 228,388 | 60.7% |
| Tim Bennett | 135,917 | 36.1% |
| Joe Krzeczkowski | 4,480 | 1.2% |
| Dan Sallis | 4,153 | 1.1% |
| Susan Hall | 1,781 | 0.5% |
| Lawrence Clark | 1,305 | 0.3% |
About 96% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Incumbent Brittany Pettersen (D) was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary. Timothy Bennett won the Republican primary over Amanda Capobianco.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Brittany PettersenSupports[8]
Cosponsored H.R. 4099, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (119th Congress), which would prohibit interference under color of State law with interstate abortion services.
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Stricter gun laws
- Brittany Pettersen
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiIn their own words[13]
“In Colorado, we respect the right to own firearms for self-defense and sport, but we also expect the common-sense transparency required to keep our schools and streets safe.”
On his campaign website
- Susan Hall—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Brittany Pettersen
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“Rapid but humane returns for those who enter unlawfully help restore trust in the process.”
In his campaign platform
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiIn their own words[13]
“No matter who you are, if you're here in America you get Due Process and the rights provided by the Constitution.”
On his campaign website
- Susan Hall—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
- Brittany Pettersen—
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“I'll support policies that reduce inflation, encourage responsible growth, strengthen our economy, and remove unnecessary barriers that increase housing costs.”
In his campaign platform
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiIn their own words[13]
“We need to stop the red tape that's driving up construction costs and start incentivizing smart, local development.”
On his campaign website
- Susan Hall—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Brittany Pettersen
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiSupports[13]
Says wealthy people and corporations should pay more in taxes to balance the budget.
- Susan Hall—
Expand public health coverage
- Brittany Pettersen
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“True compassion means safeguarding the safety net, not by expanding it endlessly, but by making it sustainable for generations to come.”
In his campaign platform (section on Healthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid)
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiSupports[13]
Calls for a single-payer healthcare plan.
- Susan Hall—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Brittany Pettersen
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“expanding our nation's energy production, from reliable oil and natural gas to safe nuclear, hydro, geothermal, and practical renewables”
In his campaign platform
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe KrzeczkowskiIn their own words[13]
“We should be building so much clean, domestic energy that prices are affordable, the environment is cleaner, and oil wars are a thing of the past.”
On his campaign website
- Susan Hall—
Increase police funding and staffing
- Brittany Pettersen—
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“I'll support law enforcement, first responders, and efforts to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic”
In his campaign platform
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Raise the minimum wage
- Brittany PettersenSupports[20]
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
- Brittany Pettersen—
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan HallIn their own words[14]
“Not only should the US not send money & weapons to other countries, but they should call for an immediate & permeant cease fire..”
In her 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (as a candidate in Colorado's 8th District)
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Brittany PettersenRecorded votes[29]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Timothy BennettIn their own words[10]
“sensible trade policy to thoughtfully to counter unfair market practices that hurt our nation's workers”
In his campaign platform
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Brittany PettersenRecorded votes[21]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Brittany PettersenRecorded votes[27][28]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Timothy Bennett—
- Lawrence Clark—
- Dan Sallis—
- Joe Krzeczkowski—
- Susan Hall—
Research notes & limits
Stated positions were found for three of the five challengers: Tim Bennett (campaign website), Joe Krzeczkowski (campaign website and 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) and Susan Hall (2024 Ballotpedia survey, answered as a candidate in the 8th District, not updated for 2026). No campaign website, survey, or public statements were found for Lawrence Clark or Dan Sallis; their entries are limited to their ballot listing. No stated issue positions were found for Pettersen beyond her committee assignments for this basic-tier entry. Checked Pettersen's official issues pages (Congress, Economy, Education, Energy, Health, Veterans at pettersen.house.gov/issues), which contain no issue-specific text beyond category labels, and her recent press releases; none directly addressed a Position issue-key statement (bill topics found were fraud prevention, fentanyl sanctions, and financial literacy, added as record items instead). Biographies for Lawrence Clark and Dan Sallis could not be expanded because no biography, campaign site, or news profile was found; Timothy Bennett's rests on a single GoodParty.org public-records profile, and Joe Krzeczkowski's and Susan Hall's on their own Ballotpedia Candidate Connection responses (Hall's from 2024).
Sources · 44
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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