Christy Peterson
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Colorado
Christy Peterson
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Colorado
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Christy Peterson is trading at 5% to win the CO-01 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleOffice manager
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundOffice manager
Notable personal detailsChristy Peterson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District (Denver-based) in the 2026 election cycle. She filed with the Federal Election Commission as a challenger and designated “Christy Peterson for America” as her principal campaign committee. She lives in south Denver and has worked in office management and accounting for a construction company.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Christy Peterson presents a pro-market, low-tax message focused on limited government, free markets, and stronger economic growth. The campaign materials emphasize opportunity, business growth, and fiscal responsibility rather than tax increases or expanded government spending.
Immigration & Border
Christy Peterson supports strict border enforcement and frames illegal immigration as a major driver of crime and costs. Her platform says states should cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and that criminal offenders who entered illegally must return to their country.
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Climate & Energy
Christy Peterson’s campaign materials emphasize energy independence, free markets, and limited government. The site also describes a goal of a safer, cleaner Denver, but does not lay out a detailed climate policy agenda.
Public Safety & Guns
Christy Peterson’s campaign emphasizes public safety, including a safer and cleaner Denver, peace through strength, and safety in major cities. No specific gun-policy position was located in the sources reviewed.
Latest News
Christy Peterson is in the news as the Republican candidate in Colorado's 1st Congressional District race. She will face Democrat Melat Kiros in the November general election after Kiros won the Democratic primary. The race has also drawn an independent challenger, Shimon Blau, who has now qualified for the ballot, making the contest more crowded.
Shimon Blau, a Jewish doctor, wants to run against Melat Kiros
Shimon Blau makes ballot for independent challenge of Melat Kiros
Melat Kiros’ Odds of Winning After Toppling Longtime Colorado Lawmaker
Endorsements
Endorsers of Christy Peterson for CO-01 House winner?
Denver GOP Republican Party
Public endorsement
Denver GOP Republican Party endorsed Christy Peterson for Congress.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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