Christy Peterson
Candidate · U.S. House · Colorado
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatColorado, district 1
AgainstMelat Kiros (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
CO-1 · Colorado
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Office Manager.
The campaign · in their wordschristyforamerica.us · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We want a safe, strong, smart Colorado.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 300 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 3 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Colorado House, district 1 · 7 days out
Melat KirosDemocrat · challenger · Left 44 from statements96%Christy PetersonRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements2%4433
77 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$7k
Raised
$6k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$3k
Itemized · 49% of individual
7
Named donors
82%
Itemized from Colorado
By occupation
$2k
$521
$261
$209
By state
$2k
$521
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We Welcome ICE to Colorado”
“Reclaim SAFETY in our streets is my #1 priority”
“Results of “soft on crime” ☠️ Room for improvement”
On the ballot with them · Colorado, Nov 3, 2026
CO Senate
John Hickenlooper (D) · 98%
vs. Mark Baisley (R) · 3%
CO Governor · open seat
Phil Weiser (D) · 96%
vs. Victor Marx (R) · 4%
CO-2
Joe Neguse (D) · 99%
vs. Kelley Dennison (R) · 2%
CO-3
Jeff Hurd (R) · 67%
vs. Dwayne Romero (D) · 33%
CO-4
Lauren Boebert (R) · 68%
vs. Eileen Laubacher (D) · 32%
CO-5
Jeff Crank (R) · 61%
vs. Jessica Killin (D) · 41%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Christy Peterson
Candidate · U.S. House · Colorado
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Kiros (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We want a safe, strong, smart Colorado.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · christyforamerica.us
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
The race · CO-1 · 7 days out
Melat KirosDemocrat · challenger · Left 44 from statements96%Christy PetersonRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements2%4433
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 49% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We Welcome ICE to Colorado”
“Reclaim SAFETY in our streets is my #1 priority”
“Results of “soft on crime” ☠️ Room for improvement”
On the ballot with them · Colorado
CO SenateHickenlooper (D) vs. Baisley (R)98% · 3%CO Governor · open seatWeiser (D) vs. Marx (R)96% · 4%CO-2Neguse (D) vs. Dennison (R)99% · 2%CO-3Hurd (R) vs. Romero (D)67% · 33%CO-4Boebert (R) vs. Laubacher (D)68% · 32%CO-5Crank (R) vs. Killin (D)61% · 41%
All 10 Colorado races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll