Brittany Pettersen
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
Colorado - District 7
Current Position: US House Representative CO-7
Running For: House Representative - District 7
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For repealing the 2017 Trump tax cuts
- For protecting Social Security and increasing benefits to adjust for rising costs
Business & Labor
- For equal pay legislation; passed Equal Pay for Equal Work legislation in Colorado
Health Care
- For protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices
- For expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder services, including supporting taxpayer-funded heroin-injection sites
- For protecting Medicare and against cuts to Medicare benefits
Education
- For student loan forgiveness programs in critical fields such as education and health care
- For comprehensive human sexuality education in schools (HB 19-1032)
Environment
- For rapid transition to renewable energy including wind, solar, geothermal, and other clean technologies
- For comprehensive oil and gas reform (SB 19-181)
- For protecting and expanding public lands and open spaces
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; pro-choice, helped codify Roe v. Wade in Colorado, supports access to contraception and protecting abortion rights, supported by Planned Parenthood and NARAL
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For proxy voting in Congress for members who have recently given birth
- For the National Popular Vote bill (SB 19-042)
Public Safety
- Against the death penalty; opposed repeal of the death penalty in Colorado in 2013
- For gun restrictions; supported HB 19-1177 (Red Flag bill allowing judges to prohibit individuals from possessing firearms)