2026 Elections · Colorado

Colorado's 5th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Colorado congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Colorado's 5th Congressional District in 2026?

Jeff Crank (Republican), Jessica Killin (Democratic), Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution Party) and Mark Elworth Jr. (Libertarian).

  • Jeff CrankRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.8M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Jeff Crank's sponsored bills →
  • Jessica KillinDemocratic✓ Verified
    $5.0M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Christopher MitchellAmerican Constitution Party✓ Verified
  • Mark Elworth Jr.Libertarian✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

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Where they differ: Jeff Crank supports reducing student loan debt for first-time homebuyers and has voted yea on bills supporting financial regulation and insurance program reauthorization 12. He also supports lowering health care premiums and votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care and Medicaid protections 56. Jessica Killin supports ending irrational tariffs, preventing price gouging, and lowering energy costs, as well as repealing Medicaid cuts and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices 37. She also supports secure-border enforcement with accountability for ICE 9. Mark Elworth Jr. favors cutting government spending and taxes and shrinking government's footprint, and calls for ending all wars and cutting military spending 1417.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueJeff CrankRepublicanJessica KillinDemocraticChristopher MitchellAmerican Constitution PartyMark Elworth Jr.Libertarian
Economy & Jobs

Crank supports legislation to reduce student loan debt for first-time homebuyers to increase access to home ownership.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Crank votes yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin supports ending irrational tariffs, preventing price gouging by CEOs, improving affordable housing, holding monopoly utilities accountable, lowering energy costs, and building a robust middle class through fair t…

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Killin supports repealing tariffs and curbing data-center electricity demand that she says is raising utility bills.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Jeff Crank supports legislation to reduce student loan debt for first-time homebuyers to increase access to home ownership and has voted yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs 12. Jessica Killin supports ending irrational tariffs, preventing price gouging by CEOs, improving affordable housing, holding monopoly utilities accountable, lowering energy costs, building a robust middle class through fair trade, repealing tariffs, and curbing data-center electricity demand that she says is raising utility bills 34.
Healthcare

Crank supports lowering health care premiums and combating waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Crank votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin supports repealing Medicaid cuts, protecting Medicare, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping insulin costs, and holding drug companies accountable to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Where they differ on Healthcare: Jeff Crank supports lowering health care premiums and combating waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs 1. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 2. Jessica Killin supports repealing Medicaid cuts, protecting Medicare, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping insulin costs, and holding drug companies accountable to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs 3.
Immigration

Crank votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including support for DHS and acts targeting illegal entry and fraudsters, but nay on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin supports secure-border enforcement but says ICE should be held to the same accountability standards as other law enforcement.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Where they differ on Immigration: Jeff Crank votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including support for DHS and acts targeting illegal entry and fraudsters, but nay on a national emergency resolution 1. Jessica Killin supports secure-border enforcement but says ICE should be held to the same accountability standards as other law enforcement 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Crank votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin will work to increase staffing at VA clinics, ensure veterans receive earned benefits, restore funding for the Veterans Crisis Line, protect military families from discrimination, and assist veterans transitionin…

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Jeff Crank votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 1. Jessica Killin will work to increase staffing at VA clinics, ensure veterans receive earned benefits, restore funding for the Veterans Crisis Line, protect military families from discrimination, and assist veterans transitioning to civilian life 2.
Abortion

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No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Crank votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin supports restoring fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget, paying down national debt, opposing tax loopholes for corporations, and promoting innovation and job growth in future industries.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Elworth favors cutting government spending and taxes and shrinking government's footprint in people's lives.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Jeff Crank votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts 1. Jessica Killin supports restoring fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget, paying down national debt, opposing tax loopholes for corporations, and promoting innovation and job growth in future industries 2. Mark Elworth Jr. favors cutting government spending and taxes and shrinking government's footprint in people's lives 3.
Energy & Environment

Crank votes yea on disapproving EPA rule and battlefield protection, and on HEATS Act; votes nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, and fuel retailer choice acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

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No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Crank votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Killin supports Congress reclaiming its War Powers authority and improving staffing and wait times at VA clinics.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Elworth calls for ending all wars and cutting military spending, saying the U.S. has too many issues at home to keep playing world police.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Jeff Crank votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments 1. Jessica Killin supports Congress reclaiming its War Powers authority and improving staffing and wait times at VA clinics 2. Mark Elworth Jr. calls for ending all wars and cutting military spending, stating the U.S. has too many issues at home to keep playing world police 3.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Jeff Crank supports legislation to reduce student loan debt for first-time homebuyers to increase access to home ownership and has voted yea on multiple bills supporting financial regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs. Jessica Killin supports ending irrational tariffs, preventing price gouging by CEOs, improving affordable housing, holding monopoly utilities accountable, lowering energy costs, building a robust middle class through fair trade, repealing tariffs, and curbing data-center electricity demand that she says is raising utility bills.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Jeff Crank supports lowering health care premiums and combating waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. Jessica Killin supports repealing Medicaid cuts, protecting Medicare, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping insulin costs, and holding drug companies accountable to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Jeff Crank votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including support for DHS and acts targeting illegal entry and fraudsters, but nay on a national emergency resolution. Jessica Killin supports secure-border enforcement but says ICE should be held to the same accountability standards as other law enforcement.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Jeff Crank votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. Jessica Killin will work to increase staffing at VA clinics, ensure veterans receive earned benefits, restore funding for the Veterans Crisis Line, protect military families from discrimination, and assist veterans transitioning to civilian life.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Jeff Crank votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts. Jessica Killin supports restoring fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget, paying down national debt, opposing tax loopholes for corporations, and promoting innovation and job growth in future industries. Mark Elworth Jr. favors cutting government spending and taxes and shrinking government's footprint in people's lives.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Jeff Crank votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments. Jessica Killin supports Congress reclaiming its War Powers authority and improving staffing and wait times at VA clinics. Mark Elworth Jr. calls for ending all wars and cutting military spending, stating the U.S. has too many issues at home to keep playing world police.