Support Brittany Pettersen for Congress

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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BRITTANY PETTERSEN
D-CO DISTRICT 7

 

RACE: Won the race to represent this district following the retirement of long time Representative Ed Perlmutter

VOTING RECORD: Govtrack.us,  Project Vote Smart

 

BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER

PARTY: Democrat

DATE OF BIRTH: 12/6/1981
 
EDUCATION: Metropolitan State University of Denver, BA
 
FAMILY: Married, 1 child

OCCUPATION: Nonprofit Field Director

      CAREER:

  • Representative, U.S. Congress, Colorado 7, 2023-Present
  • Senator, Colorado State Senate, District 22, 2019-2022
  • Majority Whip, Colorado State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 7, 2013-2019

Committees: House Financial Services

ELECTED 2022

 

ISRAEL

  • Supports a strong U.S.-Israel relationship
  • Supports a two-state solution
  • Supports the Memo of Understanding (MOU)
  • Opposes BDS movement

 

CHOICE

  • Supports women's rights to the full range of reproductive health services, without restrictions, including access to safe, legal, and affordable abortions.
  • Supported by Planned Parenthood and NARAL

 

In Her Own Words

"I am proud to state with Israel, our key friend and ally, and will oppose efforts to delegitimize its existence such as the BDS movement."

"It's time to make sure that we protect choice and access to birth control for all Colorado women." 1 

SOURCES: 1) 2022 Position Paper  2) votesmart.org 

Interesting Facts

Prior to running for state representative, she worked for New Era Colorado, a nonprofit progressive political advocacy group aimed at increasing youth participation in politics and government process

Was married to her husband at the Colorado Governor's Mansion

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