Melat Kiros
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Melat Kiros (born 1997) is an American lawyer, graduate student, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the Democratic nominee for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2026, having defeated 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in the primary. Kiros supports Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, federal rent control, and a data center moratorium.
Career
- 1997Born
- Member of Democratic Socialists of America
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Addis Ababa
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: politician
What happened recently
'There's nothing I can say to her': Boulder attack survivors have words on antisemitism for Congressional nominee Melat Kiros
How democratic socialist Melat Kiros stunned Colorado politics with congressional primary win
How first-time candidate Melat Kiros upended Denver politics by defeating one of its biggest figures
Why Melat Kiros was able to tap into the anti-establishment wave and Julie Gonzales was not
Melat Kiros: Gaza "Genocide we are complicit in with our taxpayer dollars" is "a defining issue" of 2026 campaign
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime House incumbent in Colorado primary
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to topple longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette in primary
Colorado socialist Melat Kiros refused to call firebombing of Jewish rally antisemitic, blasted Israel as apartheid
29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime Democratic congresswoman in Colorado upset
Melat Kiros becomes 28th far-left candidate to win a Democratic primary this year as socialists amass power
Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional primary
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beats Diana DeGette, may become first Gen Z congresswoman
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary
Melat Kiros wins Denver primary as debate over Democratic Party's direction grows
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado Congressional primary
Melat Kiros Primary Night Victory Speech: "Those In Power Will Tell Me Not To Rock The Boat"
Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Democratic primary to represent Denver in Congress
