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Brittany Louise Pettersen (born December 6, 1981)[1] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Colorado's 7th congressional district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Colorado Senate from the 22nd district, and in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 28th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Brittany Pettersen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 7th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ed Perlmutter |
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office January 4, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Andy Kerr |
Succeeded by | Jessie Danielson |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 9, 2013 – January 4, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Andy Kerr |
Succeeded by | Kerry Tipper |
Personal details | |
Born | Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S. | December 6, 1981
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Ian Silverii (m. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Metropolitan State University of Denver (BA) |
Website | House website |
Pettersen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the Metropolitan State University of Denver.[2]
Before running for state representative, Pettersen worked for New Era Colorado, a nonprofit progressive political advocacy group that works to increase youth participation in politics and the government process.[3][4]
In 2013, Pettersen opposed a repeal of the death penalty in Colorado.[5]
In July 2019, the Colorado secretary of state approved the circulation of a recall petition against Pettersen. The recall's organizers had until September 16, 2019, to gather 18,376 signatures to put the recall on the ballot, but on September 10 they announced that they were abandoning the effort and not submitting signatures.[6][7] The recall petition stated that Pettersen should be recalled because she supports taxpayer-funded heroin-injection sites, and because she supported SB 19-042 (the National Popular Vote bill), SB 19-181 (Comprehensive Oil and Gas Reform), HB 19-1032 (Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education), and HB 19-1177 (the Red Flag bill that allows a judge to prohibit an individual from possessing a firearm).[8]
On April 9, 2017, following Ed Perlmutter's announcement that he was running for governor of Colorado, Pettersen announced her candidacy for Colorado's 7th congressional district.[9] After Perlmutter reentered the congressional race, she ended her campaign.[10] In 2018, Pettersen ran for and won Colorado Senate District 22.
After Perlmutter announced that he would retire from the United States House of Representatives after the 2022 legislative session, Pettersen declared her candidacy for Colorado's 7th congressional district.[11][12] She was elected in November with over 56% of the vote.[13]
On July 12, 2024, Pettersen called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election.[14]
For the 118th Congress:[15]
Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
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Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | ||||||||
2012 | State House | Democratic | 2,985 | 100.0% | 1st | 19,603 | 52.71% | 1st | Won | Hold | [18] | ||
2014 | Democratic | 3,042 | 100.0% | 1st | 16,356 | 54.98% | 1st | Won | Hold | [19] | |||
2016 | Democratic | 3,781 | 100.0% | 1st | 22,431 | 55.58% | 1st | Won | Hold | [20] | |||
2018 | State Senate | Democratic | 16,066 | 100.0% | 1st | 42,747 | 58.16% | 1st | Won | Hold | [21] | ||
2022 | U.S. House | Democratic | 71,497 | 100.0% | 1st | 204,984 | 56.38% | 1st | Won | Hold | [22] | ||
Source: Secretary of State of Colorado | Election Results |
In 2017, Pettersen married Ian Silverii, the executive director of ProgressNow Colorado, at the Colorado Governor's Mansion.[23] Pettersen and Silverii have one child.[24]
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