“Denver voters of all ages, of all races and all religions sent a clear message: we will not wait. We will not wait to take the fight to Donald Trump. We will not wait to abolish ICE and pass Medicare for all. We will not wait to end the genocide.
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Melat Kiros
Democrat
Democratic Nominee, Colorado 1st District • Colorado
Melat Kiros is a 29-year-old democratic socialist, attorney, and first-time candidate who immigrated from Ethiopia as an infant. She won the June 2026 Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, unseating 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette.