Housing
Supports Housing First, providing stable housing before additional services, and rent stabilization.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Melat Kiros
Candidate for U.S. House · Colorado · District 1
Projected winner: Melat Kiros
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 3:49 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. CO · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. CO · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Melat Kiros is an attorney, barista and public-policy doctoral student raised in Denver after her family immigrated from Ethiopia.
Roots
- Attorney
- Denver upbringing
Education
- Studied political science and economics, Washington College
- Law degree, University of Notre Dame, 2022
- Pursuing a doctorate in public policy, University of Denver
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports universal single-payer Medicare for All with an emphasis on preventive and primary care.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Campaign finance
Supports reducing the influence of corporate money and corruption in politics.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Constituent access
Supports town halls, community meetings and individual conversations with constituents across party lines.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 22, 2026.
Colorado Secretary of State · 2026 General Election Official Candidate List ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Andra Turner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.