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Brittany Pettersen

Democratic · Representative, CO ·7

Brittany Pettersen is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CO's 7th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2023-2025) and 47 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
62 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
22 → 4
Donor Influence 15%
79 → 12
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
76 → 19
Intelligence Volume 15%
57 → 9
Constituency Deviation 0%
32 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 4.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 70.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 74.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 728,241
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $104,378
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 122 — Decriminalize and Regulate Psychedelic Plants and Fungi (2022) — passed, margin 52.4% yes to 47.6% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition FF — Healthy School Meals for All (2022) — passed, margin 55% yes to 45% no
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 79 — Right to Abortion (State Constitution) (2024) — passed, margin majority yes (enshrined abortion rights, repealed public funding ban)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.17)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Molson Coors Brewing Company (Golden) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Trimble Inc. (Westminster) (4727 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ball Corporation (Westminster HQ) (10416 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Lockheed Martin (Waterton Canyon Campus) (2300 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Colorado's 7th Congressional District encompasses the western Denver metropolitan area (Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Broomfield) and extends through central Colorado including Jefferson, Park, Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, and Custer counties. Once located only in the northeast part of the state, the district now spans the Denver suburbs to mountain communities. It has a…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Colorado's 7th Congressional District encompasses the western Denver metropolitan area (Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Broomfield) and extends through central Colorado including Jefferson, Park, Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, and Custer counties. Once located only in the northeast part of the state, the district now spans the Denver suburbs to mountain communities. It has a population of approximately 728,241 with a median household income of $104,378 — nearly triple the national median. The district is 79.6% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 99.4% urban, and highly educated (49.6% hold a bachelor's degree). With a Cook PVI of D+8, it leans Democratic though less so than during the Perlmutter era. The economy is anchored by healthcare, advanced manufacturing, aerospace (Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace), technology (Trimble, Oracle), and brewing (Molson Coors). The district has a poverty rate of just 4%, a homeownership rate of 70.1%, and a median age of 41.3 — older than the national average.
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Voted sponsor on H.R. 2924 (Resolution to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents (Discharge Petition)) on 2025-03-24: Co-led a bipartisan discharge petition with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to allow proxy voting for new parents for 12 weeks after childbirth. Forced congressional debate on parental accommodations after Pettersen's own post-birth experience missing votes.
primary · 2025-03-24 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 2550 (Protecting America's Workforce Act (Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights)) on 2025-12-11: Supported legislation restoring collective bargaining rights for over a million federal workers — a key labor priority earning her a 100% lifetime AFL-CIO score, distinguishing her from more centrist New Democrat colleagues.
primary · 2025-12-11 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. The AFL-CIO opposed the bill as creating 'duplicative and burdensome barriers for Americans to access their constitutional right to vote.' Only 4 Democrats voted yes.
primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) donor Andreessen Horowitz contributed $19,800, all from individuals, reflecting cryptocurrency and venture capital sector support for Pettersen, who serves on the…
Anduril Industries indirect_campaign_ties Anduril Industries PAC is listed as a known entity; Pettersen serves on the Financial Services Committee which oversees defense and technology sectors…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was the single largest organizational contributor at $34,610 in the 2023-2024 cycle. Across her career, AIPAC…
Coinbase donor Coinbase contributed $20,021 ($18,021 individual + $2,000 PAC) to Pettersen's campaign.
BlackRock donor BlackRock PAC donated $180,000 to Pettersen in the 2025-2026 cycle through the Democracy Engine platform.
Democratic Turnout Project PAC donor $7,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00844639/
Fifth Third Bancorp PAC donor $6,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817395/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC donor $6,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00780304/
Defend The Vote donor $7,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/
Health Is Health PAC donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762062/
La Bamba PAC donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00753947/
Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00699140/
Across The Aisle PAC donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00696591/
Elect Democratic Women donor $7,500 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (9 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685297/
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Political Action Committee (Alnylam PAC) donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00670331/
Lockton Inc Polictical Action Committee donor $5,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00652529/
Moms Fed Up donor $10,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00651042/
Future Forum PAC donor $10,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (8 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00625988/
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC donor $10,000 to Brittany Pettersen's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00617803/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Pettersen voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating through tears: 'It's hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is... he doesn't care about us, and he never has. He…
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Pettersen voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating through tears: 'It's hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is... he doesn't care about us, and he never has. He only values the 33 billionaires in our country and big corporations who will be on the receiving end of the largest transfer of wealth in U.S. history on the backs of middle-class families.'
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Vote: on "Pettersen serves on the House Financial Services Committee and accepts massive corporate PAC…"
Pettersen delivered an emotional floor speech condemning the OBBB as a 'transfer of wealth' to 'billionaires and big corporations' while simultaneously accepting over 50% of her campaign funds from corporate PACs — including $317K from securities & investment firms, $135K from insurance PACs, and $103K from…
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Pettersen delivered an emotional floor speech condemning the OBBB as a 'transfer of wealth' to 'billionaires and big corporations' while simultaneously accepting over 50% of her campaign funds from corporate PACs — including $317K from securities & investment firms, $135K from insurance PACs, and $103K from commercial banks — all industries that benefit from the very tax and regulatory policies she decries.
reversal 60/100
Platform: "Pettersen voted against the House GOP Israel-only supplemental appropriations bill on February 6, 2024, calling it a 'partisan bill' that 'does not meet the needs of our country or our global obligations' and 'provides…
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Pettersen voted against the House GOP Israel-only supplemental appropriations bill on February 6, 2024, calling it a 'partisan bill' that 'does not meet the needs of our country or our global obligations' and 'provides no humanitarian assistance for Palestinian civilians.' She was one of only a handful of Democrats to oppose standalone Israel aid.
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Vote: on "Pettersen voted for H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on April 20…"
Pettersen voted against a standalone GOP Israel aid bill in February 2024 citing lack of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians, then voted two months later for a $26.38 billion Israel military aid package after being the House's top AIPAC recipient — a reversal that anti-war activists attribute to financial…
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Pettersen voted against a standalone GOP Israel aid bill in February 2024 citing lack of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians, then voted two months later for a $26.38 billion Israel military aid package after being the House's top AIPAC recipient — a reversal that anti-war activists attribute to financial influence from pro-Israel donors who have given her over $140,000.
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Pettersen champions affordable housing and renter protections as Vice Ranking Member of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee. She has introduced multiple bills to address the affordable housing crisis and spoken…
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Pettersen champions affordable housing and renter protections as Vice Ranking Member of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee. She has introduced multiple bills to address the affordable housing crisis and spoken emotionally about her mother's struggles with addiction and low-wage work.
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Vote: on "Pettersen accepted $90,000 from the National Multifamily Housing Council PAC and $90,000 from the…"
Pettersen champions affordable housing and renter protections while accepting $90,000 from the National Multifamily Housing Council PAC, which lobbies against rent control and tenant protection measures — creating a direct tension between her populist housing rhetoric and her reliance on real estate industry donors.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:59:15 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Zurich Holding Company Of America Inc. Committee For Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC), Sammons Enterprises Inc. Political Action Committee, Nomura Holding America Inc. PAC, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)…
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Zurich Holding Company Of America Inc. Committee For Good Government (Z-PAC, Zurich PAC), Sammons Enterprises Inc. Political Action Committee, Nomura Holding America Inc. PAC, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
Acpac Aca International PAC, United Postmasters And Managers Of America Political Fund, Citizens Organized Political Action Committee, Future Forum PAC, Across The Aisle PAC, Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000…
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Acpac Aca International PAC, United Postmasters And Managers Of America Political Fund, Citizens Organized Political Action Committee, Future Forum PAC, Across The Aisle PAC, Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
ideological & single-issue
Tri-State Maxed-Out Women, Progressive Turnout Project, Moms Fed Up, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, EMILY's List (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological &…
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Tri-State Maxed-Out Women, Progressive Turnout Project, Moms Fed Up, Elect Democratic Women, Defend The Vote, EMILY's List (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
PAC To The Future, Ed-PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, La Bamba PAC, Democratic Turnout Project PAC, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts…
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PAC To The Future, Ed-PAC, Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, La Bamba PAC, Democratic Turnout Project PAC, Building Relationships In Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC), AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (amounts: $8,500 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
other candidates' committees
Pete Aguilar For Congress, Edpac Ii (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
Democratic Turnout Project PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2024)
Fifth Third Bancorp PAC Finance & banking $6,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $6,000 (2024)
Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $7,000 (2024)
Health Is Health PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
La Bamba PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Loan Syndications And Trading Association PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Across The Aisle PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Elect Democratic Women Ideological & single-issue $7,500 (2024)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Political Action Committee (Alnylam PAC) Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
Lockton Inc Polictical Action Committee Insurance $5,000 (2024)
Moms Fed Up Ideological & single-issue $10,000 (2026)
Future Forum PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Immigration and Border Security 72 30 55
Government Spending and Fiscal Policy 79 40 45
Economy, Inflation, and Cost of Living 88 45 40
Public Safety and Criminal Justice 71 55 30
Environment, Public Lands, and Climate 76 65 20
Education and Public Schools 85 70 20
Psychedelics and Drug Policy Reform 55 60 15
Healthcare Access and Prescription Drug Costs 83 72 15
Voting Rights and Election Integrity 70 85 10
Labor and Workers' Rights 68 88 8
Family and Parental Support Policies 74 92 6
Abortion and Reproductive Rights 92 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$9.6BDonor Contributions
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0Traced Hops
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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