Democratic socialist Melat Kiros wins Colorado's 1st District House seat
The gist
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, 29, was projected to win Colorado's 1st District House seat.
The seat gets new representation for the first time in 30 years.
How it unfolded
- Jun 30, 2026Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary; the Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m., with Kiros leading by 6 percentage points.
- Sep 4, 2026Kiros appeared at the Ice Out Walkout at La Alma-Lincoln Park.
- Sep 2026Kiros traveled more than 1,600 miles to New York City to join hundreds of protesters outside United Nations headquarters for an anti-Zionist demonstration.