Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · Colorado's 5th District
4 candidates on the ballot.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Jeff Crank | Jessica Killin | Christopher Mitchell | Mark "Marky Jr" Elworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1 | Democratic Party1 | American Constitution Party1 | Libertarian Party1 |
| Status | Incumbent2 | Challenger | Challenger | Challenger |
| Raised | $2,872,434 through October 14, 20263 | $5,593,463 through October 14, 20264 | $210 through October 14, 20265 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | $542,8363 | $507,7284 | $2015 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Outside spending | $1,462,930 for · $1,809,910 against6 | $126,413 for · $3,911,174 against7 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Abortion law | His campaign website describes him as a pro-life advocate.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website lists the sanctity of life from conception to natural death among its principles.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Wildfire prevention and forest management | His campaign website says he is working to make the community more resilient to wildfires.10 | Her campaign website says she would boost resources for wildland firefighters and modernize the response to wildfires.11, | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Immigration enforcement inside the country | Not found in the public sources we checked | Her campaign website says she supports a secure border and that ICE should focus on deporting dangerous criminals rather than separating hardworking families who contribute to their communities.12 | Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records His campaign website says he would introduce legislation to secure the borders and deport all immigrants in the country illegally, without exception, and would fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection to protect the borders.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Federal income tax rates | His campaign website calls for lower taxes and fewer regulations so small businesses can grow and create jobs.8 | Her campaign website says the very wealthy should pay their fair share of taxes and that taxes should be cut for the middle class.11, | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Federal spending levels | His campaign website says government overspending has caused inflation and driven up the cost of everyday goods and housing, and calls for a return to sound economic policies.8 | Her campaign website says she would work to balance the budget and pay down the national debt, and to measure every government program for results and eliminate those that do not work.11, | His campaign website says he would introduce legislation to reduce wasteful spending and eliminate government departments and government-subsidized programs it considers wasteful or unprofitable.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Jessica Killin — 15 issues
- Cryptocurrency rulesHer campaign website says she supports clear rules for emerging digital assets that give the industry long-term certainty while protecting consumers.11
- TariffsLower or remove most tariffs
- Campaign finance rulesLimit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
- Stock trading by members of CongressBan members themselves from trading individual stocks
- Term limits for CongressHer campaign website says she supports term limits for members of Congress.12
- Data centers and electricity costsPause or limit new data centersHer campaign website says data centers should pay their fair share for the energy they use, that the community should have the final say on where they are built, and that she supports a moratorium on data centers to address concerns about utility costs and water use.12
- Selling or transferring federal landsKeep federal lands in federal ownership
- Federal Medicaid fundingReverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
- Large investors buying single-family homes
- Masks and identification for immigration officersHer campaign website says ICE should follow the same rules as other police forces, including requiring warrants and using body cameras.12
- Medicare drug price negotiationExpand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
- Corporate tax rate
- Preventing government shutdowns
- Rules for artificial intelligenceHer campaign website says she supports clear guidelines, standards and rules for artificial intelligence that let the industry grow while providing oversight and protections for consumers and workers.11
- VA staffingHire more VA staff, including to replace jobs lost in 2025
Christopher Mitchell — 9 issues
- Foreign ownership of farmlandBan purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North KoreaHis campaign website says he would introduce legislation to end purchases of U.S. land and real estate by China.9
- US Department of EducationClose the department and move or end its programsHis campaign website names the U.S. Department of Education as a department he would introduce legislation to eliminate.9
- Clean energy tax creditsHis campaign website says he would vote to end all federal funding for green energy initiatives, while expanding natural gas production.9
- Nuclear powerHis campaign website says he would vote for policies supporting new energy production, including small modular nuclear reactors and geothermal technology.9
- Economic ties with ChinaHis campaign website says he would introduce legislation to limit, and in some cases end, U.S. businesses' and universities' ability to transfer technology and capital to China.9
- Military spendingHis campaign website says he would work to adequately fund the Defense Department to address threats from China, Russia and Iran.9
- Health insurance systemHis campaign website names Obamacare among the government-subsidized programs he would introduce legislation to eliminate.9
- State and local role in immigration enforcementRequire full cooperation, with penalties for places that limit itHis campaign website says he would introduce legislation to cut off funding for sanctuary cities.9
- Passenger trains and AmtrakCut federal rail funding or move Amtrak toward private operationHis campaign website names Amtrak among the government-subsidized programs he would introduce legislation to eliminate.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.