Polling Average
50%40%30%20%10%0%
42%
44%
Democrat
$19.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Jessica Killin is trading at 33% to win the CO-05 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer (veteran)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationColorado
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (veteran)
Notable personal detailsJessica Willow Killin is a U.S. Army veteran and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. She has worked in financial services at USAA and later held senior staff roles in Congress and the White House, including serving as chief of staff to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. She grew up in the Colorado Springs area and has emphasized military- and middle-class-focused policy priorities in her campaign.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports making corporations and the very wealthy pay more in taxes while cutting taxes for the middle class, reducing deficits and balancing the budget, and opposing large tax cuts she says increase the national debt. Emphasizes measuring government programs for results and eliminating ineffective spending while protecting programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to insurance and protecting Medicare and Medicaid, opposes Medicare for All, and backs government actions to lower prescription drug prices (including allowing Medicare to negotiate and capping insulin).
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has expressed that the Biden administration was too slow to close the border and said former President Trump was right to shut the U.S.-Mexico border, while also characterizing large-scale deportation measures as immoral and illegal. Public materials do not present a detailed, consistent policy platform on immigration or border enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and believes the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision should be restored, endorsing federal protection for reproductive choice.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s public materials emphasize lowering energy costs for families and protecting consumers from price gouging but do not lay out specific climate targets, support for major clean-energy legislation, or a detailed plan to transition away from fossil fuels. Coverage of the campaign highlights consumer-focused energy affordability as a priority but provides no clear policy prescriptions on emissions reductions or regulatory approaches.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 3, 2026
Jessica Killin is in the news because she is competing in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District Democratic primary, where the winner will become the party’s nominee to challenge Republican Rep. Jeff Crank. The race is focused on issues like cost of living, housing, healthcare, and veterans’ concerns. A later item mentions a South Carolina Senate result, but it does not clearly provide any verified development involving Killin.
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Latest Polls
CO-05 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Jessica Killin currently averages 42.0%, ranking second in this race, 2.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 42.0%Position: secondMargin: -2.0 ptsLatest poll: 44.0% (Jul 16 - 21)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 16 - 21.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
CO-05 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Jessica Killin for CO-05 Democratic nominee?
Human Rights Campaign
Political organization
Human Rights Campaign endorsed Jessica Killin for U.S. House in Colorado's 5th Congressional District.
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Political organization
LCV Action Fund endorsed Jessica Killin for U.S. House in Colorado's 5th Congressional District.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Jessica Killin for Congress.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Political organization
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backed Jessica Killin in Colorado's 5th Congressional District race.
John Hickenlooper
Political organization
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper endorsed Jessica Killin's campaign for Colorado's 5th Congressional District.
Brittany Pettersen
Public figure
Rep. Brittany Pettersen endorsed Jessica Killin for Colorado's 5th Congressional District.
Elect Democratic Women
Public figure
Elect Democratic Women endorsed Jessica Killin for Colorado's 5th Congressional District.
VoteVets
Public endorsement
VoteVets endorsed Jessica Killin in her run for Congress in Colorado's 5th District.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$3.1M
$2.4M
$1.6M
$785.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.1M
$1.6M
$1.6M
$86.2K
Source: FEC