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Melat Kiros, 29-year-old Democrat, wins election to Congress

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

Denver voters on Tuesday elected Melat Kiros, 29-year-old former attorney and democratic socialist, as the congressional representative from Colorado’s 1st District. The Associated Press called the race at about 7:30 p.m. Kiros led with 78% of the vote, ahead of Republican Christy Peterson with 14% and unaffiliated…

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Melat Kiros, 29-year-old Democrat, wins election to Congress

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