CO-04 Democratic nominee?
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JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLicensed clinical psychologist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundLicensed clinical psychologist
EducationSeton Hall University — B.A. in Psychology; minor in Fine Arts
Notable personal detailsJenna Michalik Preston is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District (2026). She is a licensed clinical psychologist and registered, board-certified art therapist who has worked with active-duty service members and military families, including on a Colorado military base. Preston has described pursuing a write-in option after stating she did not qualify for the ballot as planned due to a vendor failure in the petition process.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports affordable and accessible health care for all with particular emphasis on rural and low-income residents; seeks to protect and reinstate aspects of Medicare and Medicaid and to increase funding and access for mental and behavioral health, rural hospitals, and federal public-health agencies.
Immigration & Border
Supports fixing the immigration system to allow vetted legal entry and creating pathways for migrant workers while opposing illegal border crossings. Emphasizes both enforcement against illegal crossings and expanding legal pathways for labor needs in the district.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports and seeks to protect a woman's right to make autonomous decisions about her own body and health care, and frames those protections as part of accessible health care policy priorities.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting federal lands and representing landowners’ rights on water, development, energy, and drilling; endorses federal funding for programs and innovation to address water, land usage, and energy concerns but gives no specific commitments on emissions reductions, clean-energy targets, carbon pricing, or phasing out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports defending the Second Amendment while also strengthening firearm laws to protect citizens and explicitly endorses promoting red flag laws in every state. Backs funding and support for federal law enforcement that safeguards communities while requiring due process.
News
Jenna Preston is in the news because she is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. She is competing against Eileen Laubacher for the chance to face Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in the general election. The latest coverage focuses on the contested primary race rather than any separate new development about Preston.
Endorsements
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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