BIOGUIDE P000620 · FEC H8CO07045
Brittany Pettersen
U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th District (since 2023)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · Colorado's 7th District
- Result
- Brittany Pettersen, projected winner
- Opponents
- Timothy Bennett (R); Lawrence Clark (American Constitution Party); Dan Sallis (LIB); Joe Krzeczkowski (IND); Susan Hall (Unity Party)
- Research
- Basic
Party line17 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did4 statements · 17 votes
Brittany Pettersen is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th District, first elected in 2022 as the first woman to represent the district, and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. A Jefferson County native, she served a decade in the Colorado legislature before Congress and sits on the House Financial Services Committee. Her official biography says she is focused on mental health and substance use treatment, housing affordability, and consumer protection.[1][2][3]
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 7
2026-11-03
| Brittany Pettersen D | incumbent |
| Timothy Bennett R | challenger |
| Lawrence Clark American Constitution Party | challenger |
| Dan Sallis LIB | challenger |
| Joe Krzeczkowski IND | challenger |
| Susan Hall Unity Party | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, and H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (119th Congress).
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
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.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.Con.Res. 68 (119th Congress), which directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Documented position[7]
- YESWar 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.[8]
- YESWar 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.[9]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
Documented position[10]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[11]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[16]
Biography
Brittany Pettersen is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th District, first elected in 2022 as the first woman to represent the district, and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. A Jefferson County native, she served a decade in the Colorado legislature before Congress and sits on the House Financial Services Committee. Her official biography says she is focused on mental health and substance use treatment, housing affordability, and consumer protection.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Pettersen was born in Colorado and raised in Jefferson County. According to her campaign website, her father was a construction contractor and her mother a hairdresser, and her mother's addiction after being prescribed opioids shaped her interest in behavioral health policy.[3][17] She describes herself as the first in her family to graduate from both high school and college. She earned a B.A. in political science from Metropolitan State University of Denver, which her official biography says she paid for by waiting tables.[2][3][17] Before running for office, she worked for New Era Colorado, a nonprofit that works to increase youth participation in politics.[2][18]
Pettersen served in the Colorado House of Representatives (District 28) from 2013 to 2019. According to her campaign website, she chaired the House Education Committee and passed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a red flag law, and the Secure Savings Act.[2][17] She then served in the Colorado State Senate (District 22) from 2019 to 2023, where, her official biography says, her work included legislation on health care costs, the opioid epidemic, reproductive health care, and child care.[2][3]
In 2022 Pettersen won the open 7th District seat, defeating Republican Erik Aadland with about 56% of the vote. She was re-elected in 2024 over Republican Sergei Matveyuk with about 55%, and was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary.[18][2] In the House she serves on the Financial Services Committee, including the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and is Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, according to her official biography.[3] The same biography says she lives in Lakewood with her husband, Ian, and their two sons.[3] She won the November 3, 2026 general election with 60.7% of the vote to Tim Bennett's 36.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 votes.
All 17 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The 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. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The 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. |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The 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. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The 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. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The 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. |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The 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. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The 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. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted no | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | Against partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The 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. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.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. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted no | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The 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. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.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. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted no | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The 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. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted no | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The 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. |
| 2025-01-22 | No votevoted didn't vote | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The 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. |
| 2023-05-11 | With partyvoted no | Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passageH.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–211 · Republicans 219–2Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServed on the House Committee on Financial Services (Housing and Insurance; National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions subcommittees) in the 118th Congress.[19]
- bill2026-09-24 · Introduced the Romance Scam Prevention Act, which passed both chambers of Congress; it would require dating platforms to notify users who interacted with an account removed for fraud.[20]
- bill2026-09-24 · Introduced the bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026 with Rep. Roger Williams to extend sanctions authority against foreign fentanyl traffickers before it expires in December 2026.[21]
- bill2026-09-23 · Introduced the bipartisan Promoting Financial Literacy in Secondary Schools Act with Rep. David Valadao to give high schools access to financial literacy resources.[22]
Campaign money$1.9M raised · 46% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $837K
- PACs & committees $997K
Largest committee contributions
- New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) PAC$10K
- Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (UBS PAC) PAC$10K
- Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) PAC$10K
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League PAC$10K
- Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) PAC$10K
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E PAC$10K
- Future Forum PAC PAC$10K
- Moms Fed Up PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/brittany-pettersen
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 9 of 422 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (3), Rights & public safety (2), Foreign affairs & defense (1)
Amendment (Boebert) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that strikes section 518, a pilot program using voice-based risk assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug testing. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 175–37, Republicans 90–123
Jul 21, 2026Official record ↗
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
What it does: Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase its investment in private investment funds.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 87–123, Republicans 214–0
Dec 11, 2025Official record ↗
Denouncing the horrors of socialism
What it does: This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 86–98, Republicans 198–0
Nov 21, 2025Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Colorado U.S. House District 7 election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Brittany Pettersen · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Biography · Office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen Official record
- 4.H.R. 3115 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
- 5.H.R. 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
- 6.H.R. 4099 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
- 7.H.Con.Res. 68 - Directing removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela not authorized by Congress (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
- 8.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 9.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 10.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 11.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 12.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 13.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 14.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 15.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
- 16.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 17.Meet Brittany · Brittany Pettersen for Colorado Candidate's own words
- 18.Brittany Pettersen · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 19.Brittany Pettersen · Ballotpedia Reference
- 20.Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen's Statement on Her Latest Bill Passed by Both Chambers · Office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen · 2026-09-24 Official record
- 21.Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Leads Sanctions Effort to Reduce Fentanyl Trafficking into United States · Office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen · 2026-09-24 Official record
- 22.Congresswoman Pettersen Introduces Bill to Expand Financial Literacy Resources for High School Students · Office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen · 2026-09-23 Official record