Brittany Pettersen

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Brittany will fight to protect the rule of law and ensure that our Constitution is upheld, no matter who wins an election. Healthcare In Congress, she will fight to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and improve transparency in medical billing, while working toward ensuring that every single American can afford quality health care. Abortion / Contraception She has worked to increase access to contraception and protect abortion rights here in Colorado, and in Congress, will vote to protect those rights for everyone. Environment / Energy We also need to incentivize the research, development and deployment of renewable technologies so we can grow our economy right here in Colorado’s 7th District, ensure energy independence, strengthen our national security, and address the urgent threat of climate change. Healthcare The ACA has brought critical insurance coverage to millions of Americans and has protected people living with pre-existing conditions from being denied coverage. I will fight to protect the ACA from partisan attacks and work to strengthen the access and quality of care provided. Infrastructure / Transportation In Congress, she will fight to protect these spaces from developers to conserve the places that make Colorado the best place to live in the country. Criminal Justice / Public Safety She will fight to address the increased fraud and abuse our seniors continue to face, and support recovery programs to make our seniors whole. Wages / Job Benefits She also supports funding apprenticeship programs and training to help build the skills and workforce needed to address the housing crisis and infrastructure needs of our state. Environment / Energy Brittany will work to prioritize healthy water levels in the Arkansas river to ensure the southwest counties of the district will be able to continue to thrive. She also supports the investments made in the Inflation Reduction Act that work to combat ongoing drought in the West. Economy She will continue to fight to reduce costs for working families who keep getting squeezed, overlooked and left behind. Taxes / Budget She will fight to repeal the 2017 Trump tax cuts that only benefited the wealthy and largest corporations, and will work to help give breaks to the middle class who have been left holding the bag for far too long. Education She has never forgotten where she comes from and will continue to fight for increased investment in early childhood education, support for our teachers, and additional funding for our students living in poverty. Social Services Brittany will defend social security and work to increase benefits to adjust for the rising costs.