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Democrat
Eileen Laubacher

Overview

Current roleUnited States Navy officer (Rear Admiral, retired)

PartyDemocratic

GenderFemale

LocationColorado

BackgroundUnited States Navy officer (Rear Admiral, retired)

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EducationUnited States Naval Academy — B.S., Political Science

Notable personal detailsEileen Laubacher is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She served as Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché to India (2019–2022) and later as a Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for South Asia at the National Security Council. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Political Science and completed Joint Professional Military Education at Air University’s Air Command and Staff College.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate’s public platform emphasizes providing tax relief for working people, cracking down on corporate influence and dark money, and responsibly balancing the federal budget; it does not state explicit proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy or increase corporate taxes. No clear, specific tax-rate or redistribution proposals are provided on the campaign site.

Healthcare

Supports making healthcare affordable and accessible by keeping rural hospitals open, expanding telehealth, cutting prescription drug prices, protecting reproductive health access (abortion, IVF, birth control), and ensuring care without causing financial hardship.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports protecting women’s access to abortion as well as IVF and birth control, indicating a pro‑choice position favoring access to reproductive healthcare services.

Climate & Energy

Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that includes clean, traditional, and alternative sources and emphasizes powering America’s future with energy produced in Colorado; also calls for holding utility companies accountable for prices. Positions prioritize job and energy production growth for rural communities while including clean energy among other sources.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026

Eileen Laubacher is in the news because she is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. She is one of the candidates competing for the chance to face Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in the general election. The coverage mainly focuses on the contested primary race rather than any separate new development about Laubacher herself.

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Endorsements

CO-04 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Eileen Laubacher for CO-04 Democratic nominee?

New Politics

Public figure

New Politics endorsed Eileen Laubacher for Congress in Colorado's 4th District.

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Veterans for Responsible Leadership

Public endorsement

Veterans for Responsible Leadership endorsed Eileen Laubacher for Congress.

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Veterans for Responsible Leadership

Public endorsement

Veterans for Responsible Leadership endorsed Eileen Laubacher for Congress.

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The Steady State

Public figure

The Steady State endorsed Eileen Laubacher for Congress.

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Max Rose

Public figure

Max Rose endorsed Eileen Laubacher.

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John Mustin

Public figure

John Mustin endorsed Eileen Laubacher.

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VoteVets

Public endorsement

VoteVets endorsed Eileen Laubacher for Congress in Colorado's 4th District.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$10.0M
$7.5M
$5.0M
$2.5M
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$10.0M
$3.3M
$6.6M
$367.8K

Source: FEC

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