Eileen Laubacher
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado
$27.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Eileen Laubacher is trading at 34% to win the CO-04 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (intelligence)
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (intelligence)
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EducationUnited States Naval Academy (B.S., Political Science, 1990)
Notable personal detailsEileen Laubacher is a retired United States Navy rear admiral and Democratic politician. She served as Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché to India (2019–2022) and later as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for South Asia on the National Security Council (Oct 2022–May 2024). She is the Democratic nominee for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in 2026.
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Political Positions
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.
Latest News
Eileen Laubacher is in the news because she is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, where she is competing for the chance to face Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert. Recent coverage also notes that Boebert is seeking reelection in the district, making Laubacher part of a closely watched House race. The reports do not add other major new developments about Laubacher herself.
Endorsements
6Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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