Candidate · November 3, 2026
Christy Peterson
On the ballot for U.S. House · Colorado's 1st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $9,446
- cash on hand
- $7,393
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Colorado's 1st District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Christy Peterson graduated from Chatfield Senior High School and earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in 2006.2 Ballotpedia lists her career experience as working in accounting.2
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website lists her platform as safe cities, a strong economy and safe schools, and at the federal level calls for reviewing Social Security's finances to reach solvency and cutting the debt.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitechristyforamerica.us2,
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§3Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.5
| Raised | $9,446 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,053 |
| Cash on hand | $7,393 |