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Melat KirosDSA
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Colorado’s 1st District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Melat Kiros is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Colorado’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Christy Peterson (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Melat Kiros’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Melat Kiros’s campaign has raised $1,308,528 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $75,724 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$1,214,664
- PACs and other committees$65,595
- Other$23,233
- The candidate’s own money and loans$5,036
From donors who gave over $200: $579,889 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 36% from Colorado, 64% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Colorado $210,190 (36%), California $125,986 (22%), New York $50,915 (9%), Maryland $25,063 (4%), Virginia $23,091 (4%). About 760 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6CO01273 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$11,500
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Melat Kiros’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Melat Kiros (Democratic); Christy Peterson (Republican); Shimon Blau (Independent); Chad Humphrey (Libertarian); Critter Milton (Unity Party)
- Open seat: now held by Diana DeGette (D)
- Won the June 30 Democratic primary with 83,855 votes (53.2%) (official results of the June 30 primary for Melat Kiros)
- Rating: Solid DAverage of 5; all agree
- Colorado 1st District 2026: who’s running
- Every Colorado race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Colorado
Ballots are mailed to every registered voter. Returning it: mail it by Oct 26; after that, a drop box or voter service center by 7 p.m. Nov 3. In-person voting: Oct 19 – Nov 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- How to vote by mail or in person in Colorado
- Check your registration on Colorado’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Colorado
Ballots already cast in Colorado: 730,614 (ballots returned, as of Oct 22; Colorado Secretary of State): 29% of 2022 midterm turnout in Colorado (2,543,316) · 18% of registered voters in Colorado · up 65% from the same point in 2022 in Colorado (442,889 by Oct 27, 2022, 12 days before that election) · by party registration in Colorado: Democrats 33%, Republicans 25%, others 43%
About Melat Kiros
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Melat Kiros quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Lawyer. · kirosforco.com (source for Lawyer.) (archived copy of the source for Lawyer.)
- Doctoral student. · kirosforco.com (source for Doctoral student.) (archived copy of the source for Doctoral student.)
Endorsements
- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) · coloradopolitics.com (source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “At $30 billion, our tax dollars have funded what nearly every human rights organization in the world, including the United Nations, has called a genocide in Palestine.” kirosforco.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “As the only candidate rejecting all corporate PAC money, I'll always stand for Medicare for All, Housing First, Universal Childcare, and an Arms Embargo.” kirosforco.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “It's time we pass Medicare for All.” kirosforco.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at kirosforco.com (checked for Labor, page 1), kirosforco.com (checked for Labor, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: “We must Abolish ICE.” kirosforco.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “As the only candidate rejecting all corporate PAC money, I'll always stand for Medicare for All, Housing First, Universal Childcare, and an Arms Embargo.” kirosforco.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Melat Kiros has used:
Photo of Melat Kiros: Andra Turner (photo of Melat Kiros), CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Melat Kiros been backed by AIPAC?
No. Melat Kiros has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Melat Kiros had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.