2026 Elections · Colorado

Colorado's 7th 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 7th Congressional District in 2026?

Brittany Pettersen (Democratic), Timothy Bennett (Republican), Dan "Kilo" Sallis (Libertarian), Joe Krzeczkowski (Unaffiliated), Lawrence Kyle Clark (American Constitution Party) and Susan Hall (Unity Party).

  • Brittany PettersenDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $2.2M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Brittany Pettersen's sponsored bills →
  • Timothy BennettRepublican✓ Verified
    $102K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Dan "Kilo" SallisLibertarian✓ Verified
  • Joe KrzeczkowskiUnaffiliated✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced
  • Lawrence Kyle ClarkAmerican Constitution Party✓ Verified
  • Susan HallUnity Party✓ Verified

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Brittany Pettersen supports small business aid and fights tax unfairness, voting yea on financial exploitation prevention but nay on capital access and privacy protection acts 12. She backs capping insulin prices and lowering drug costs, voting yea on rural care acts but nay on Medicaid harm prevention and premium-lowering bills 67. Timothy Bennett supports responsible spending and affordable energy, advocating sensible regulation and growth policies 3. He favors expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices and supports legal immigration with enforceable borders 811. Joe Krzeczkowski supports taxing the elite to balance the budget and protecting the working class from oligarchs, linking the cost-of-living crisis to housing and infrastructure issues 4519. He advocates for universal healthcare with a single-payer plan to reduce costs for working families and supports responsible gun ownership with transparency and mental health investments 914.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueBrittany PettersenDemocraticTimothy BennettRepublicanDan "Kilo" SallisLibertarianJoe KrzeczkowskiUnaffiliatedLawrence Kyle ClarkAmerican Constitution PartySusan HallUnity Party
Economy & Jobs

Pettersen supports economic recovery by helping small businesses, investing in infrastructure and workforce training, and fighting price gouging and tax unfairness.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Pettersen votes yea on bills supporting technology use, financial exploitation prevention, and small business fraud prevention, but nay on capital access and privacy protection acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports responsible spending, affordable energy, sensible regulation, and policies that encourage growth to make life more affordable for families in Colorado's Seventh District.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski supports protecting the working class from oligarchs and balancing the budget by taxing the elite to ensure economic fairness.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Krzeczkowski says the cost-of-living crisis is a policy choice driven by housing shortages, an outdated energy grid, and crumbling infrastructure.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Healthcare

Pettersen supports reducing healthcare costs by capping insulin prices, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting against surprise medical billing.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Pettersen votes yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, but nay on acts aimed at Medicaid harm prevention and lowering premiums.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski supports implementing universal healthcare and creating a single-payer healthcare plan to reduce costs for working families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Healthcare: Brittany Pettersen supports reducing healthcare costs by capping insulin prices, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting against surprise medical billing 1. She voted yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, but nay on acts aimed at Medicaid harm prevention and lowering premiums 2. Timothy Bennett supports expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices 3. Joe Krzeczkowski supports implementing universal healthcare and creating a single-payer healthcare plan to reduce costs for working families 4.
Immigration

Pettersen votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports legal immigration and enforceable borders while opposing illegal entry.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Immigration: Brittany Pettersen votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President 1. Timothy Bennett supports legal immigration and enforceable borders while opposing illegal entry 2.
Public Safety & Crime

Pettersen votes yea on acts enhancing guard and prison staff safety, but nay on bills related to privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail, and violent offender restrictions.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports law enforcement, first responders, and efforts to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic while ensuring local communities have flexibility to meet their own needs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski supports responsible gun ownership with common-sense transparency and mental health investments to keep schools and streets safe.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Krzeczkowski opposes what he calls a two-tiered justice system, saying it protects the powerful while punishing the powerless.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Brittany Pettersen votes yea on acts enhancing guard and prison staff safety, but nay on bills related to privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail, and violent offender restrictions 1. Timothy Bennett supports law enforcement, first responders, and efforts to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic while ensuring local communities have flexibility to meet their own needs 2. Joe Krzeczkowski supports responsible gun ownership with common-sense transparency and mental health investments to keep schools and streets safe 3. He also opposes what he calls a two-tiered justice system, saying it protects the powerful while punishing the powerless 4.
Abortion

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski defends women’s rights as part of expanding human rights without exception.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Pettersen fights for tax fairness by closing offshore tax havens, repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts, and supporting investments in schools, roads, and small businesses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Pettersen votes yea on tax relief and extension acts, but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related agencies.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports cutting federal government spending and reducing federal involvement in state water and public lands policy.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski supports taxing the elite to balance the budget and believes Congress should not be a place to get rich but to fight for working people.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Brittany Pettersen advocates for tax fairness by closing offshore tax havens, repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts, and supporting investments in schools, roads, and small businesses 1. She votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related agencies 2. Timothy Bennett supports cutting federal government spending and reducing federal involvement in state water and public lands policy 3. Joe Krzeczkowski supports taxing the elite to balance the budget and believes Congress should focus on fighting for working people rather than personal enrichment 4.
Energy & Environment

Pettersen supports a rapid transition to renewable energy, investing in energy grid infrastructure, and protecting public lands and water resources.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 12, 2026AI-written

Pettersen votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation reauthorization acts, but nay on disapproval of EPA rules and consumer fuel choice and HEATS acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports responsible energy development and innovation, active forest management, wildfire mitigation, watershed protection, and practical stewardship to protect Colorado's environment and families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports short-term water storage projects plus longer-term federal investment in desalination to increase Colorado's water supply.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski supports funding clean energy independence to secure a sustainable future for the next generation.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Pettersen votes yea on resolutions directing troop removal from Iran and Lebanon and on a veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Joe Krzeczkowski criticizes the influence of foreign interests like Israel on U.S. politics and calls for politicians to be independent of such influences.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 17, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Brittany Pettersen votes yea on resolutions directing troop removal from Iran and Lebanon and on a veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments 1. Joe Krzeczkowski criticizes the influence of foreign interests like Israel on U.S. politics and calls for politicians to be independent of such influences 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Brittany Pettersen supports reducing healthcare costs by capping insulin prices, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting against surprise medical billing. She voted yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, but nay on acts aimed at Medicaid harm prevention and lowering premiums. Timothy Bennett supports expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. Joe Krzeczkowski supports implementing universal healthcare and creating a single-payer healthcare plan to reduce costs for working families.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Brittany Pettersen votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President. Timothy Bennett supports legal immigration and enforceable borders while opposing illegal entry.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Brittany Pettersen votes yea on acts enhancing guard and prison staff safety, but nay on bills related to privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail, and violent offender restrictions. Timothy Bennett supports law enforcement, first responders, and efforts to combat violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic while ensuring local communities have flexibility to meet their own needs. Joe Krzeczkowski supports responsible gun ownership with common-sense transparency and mental health investments to keep schools and streets safe. He also opposes what he calls a two-tiered justice system, saying it protects the powerful while punishing the powerless.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Brittany Pettersen advocates for tax fairness by closing offshore tax havens, repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts, and supporting investments in schools, roads, and small businesses. She votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations for national security, agriculture, and related agencies. Timothy Bennett supports cutting federal government spending and reducing federal involvement in state water and public lands policy. Joe Krzeczkowski supports taxing the elite to balance the budget and believes Congress should focus on fighting for working people rather than personal enrichment.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

Brittany Pettersen votes yea on resolutions directing troop removal from Iran and Lebanon and on a veterans clinic naming, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments. Joe Krzeczkowski criticizes the influence of foreign interests like Israel on U.S. politics and calls for politicians to be independent of such influences.