Colorado U.S. House District 1

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

• PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$1.3M for Diana L Degette · $275K against Melat Kiros
• JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$306K for Melat Kiros · $207K against Diana L Degette
• MILE HIGH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$485K for Diana L Degette
• PROJECT 218Super PACSpent mainly in primaries$400K against Melat Kiros
• AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP)Super PACSpent mainly in primaries$150K for Melat Kiros
• AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)Membership group PAC · American Association For Justice (aaj)$20K for Diana L Degette
• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · National Association Of RealtorsSpent mainly in primaries$11K for Diana L Degette
• YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A NEW ERASuper PAC$10K for Melat Kiros
• FORWARD BLUESuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$6,115 against Diana L Degette
• WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$4,115 for Melat Kiros

Each campaign.

• Diana L DegetteFEC filing: Diana L Degette · H6CO01141 ↗

  Sitting member of Congress · Diana DeGette

  In the U.S. House (CO-1) since 1997 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

  • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
  • 1 committee: Energy and Commerce · 3 subcommittees
  • 303 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 6 committees reported outside spending for or against them

  Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6CO01141) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

  Raised

  $1.7M

  Spent

  $2.0M

  Cash on hand

  $8,860

  • Individuals 41% $688K
  • PACs & other committees 59% $1.0M
  • Party committees <0.1% $20
  • Other receipts 0.5% $7,652

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  Outside groups: $1.8M supporting · $213K opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $1.3M
  2. MILE HIGH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $485K
  3. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)Membership group PAC · American Association For Justice (aaj) $20K

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $207K
  2. FORWARD BLUESuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $6,115

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEUnion PAC · International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers $10K
  2. DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PACTrade association PAC $10K
  3. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEECorporate PAC $10K

  Where the money went $1.6M in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1.6M of the $2.0M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 53% $867K
  • Consultants & strategy 10% $170K
  • Staff & payroll 0.7% $11K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 14% $232K
  • Polling, research & data 3% $56K
  • Travel, meals & events 13% $208K
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $32K
  • Legal & compliance 4% $63K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $4,449
  • Other or unclassified net −$108

  Largest payees

  1. NUCKELS MEDIA PARTNERS $678K
  2. CHASE CARD SERVICES $155K
  3. KIELOCH CONSULTING $153K
  4. CLEAN SWEEP CAMPAIGNS $108K
  5. ALPINE PUBLIC AFFAIRS $65K

  Paid to individuals: $193K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (448 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Melat KirosFEC filing: Melat Kiros · H6CO01273 ↗

  Raised

  $1.3M

  Spent

  $1.2M

  Cash on hand

  $76K

  Debts

  $1,100

  • Individuals 93% $1.2M
  • PACs & other committees 5% $66K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 0.4% $5,036
  • Other receipts 2% $23K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  Outside groups: $471K supporting · $675K opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $306K
  2. AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP)Super PACSpent mainly in primaries $150K
  3. YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A NEW ERASuper PAC $10K

  Biggest spenders opposing

  1. PROJECT 218Super PACSpent mainly in primaries $400K
  2. PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTIONHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $275K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBUnion PAC $5,000
  2. PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICALeadership PAC of Bernard Sanders $5,000
  3. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $5,000

  Where the money went $960K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $960K of the $1.2M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 63% $603K
  • Consultants & strategy 10% $97K
  • Staff & payroll 6% $53K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 9% $91K
  • Polling, research & data 2% $19K
  • Travel, meals & events 4% $43K
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $18K
  • Legal & compliance 3% $32K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $1,638
  • Other or unclassified 0.2% $2,113

  Largest payees

  1. MIDDLE SEAT $473K
  2. MAC GROUP CONSULTING $74K
  3. GUSTO $53K
  4. CARTER CONSULTING $49K
  5. ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $39K

  Paid to individuals: $59K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 6, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (348 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Wanda JamesFEC filing: Wanda James · H6CO01299 ↗

  Raised

  $304K

  Spent

  $293K

  Cash on hand

  $11K

  Debts

  $53K

  • Individuals 94% $285K
  • PACs & other committees 0.4% $1,300
  • Candidate's own money & loans 6% $18K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $172

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. COURIER PLUS, INC. D/B/A DUTCHIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC $1,000

  Where the money went $259K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $259K of the $293K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 5% $12K
  • Consultants & strategy 19% $50K
  • Staff & payroll 9% $24K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 26% $66K
  • Polling, research & data 14% $37K
  • Travel, meals & events 7% $19K
  • Office, technology & overhead 0.8% $2,164
  • Legal & compliance 14% $37K
  • Other or unclassified 5% $12K

  Largest payees

  1. NEAL LEVINE CONSULTING LLC $40K
  2. SPRUCE STREET COMPLIANCE $27K
  3. PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $23K
  4. SEARCHLIGHT RESEARCH, LLC $18K
  5. NGP VAN, INC. $14K

  Paid to individuals: $55K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Sep 16, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (210 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Shimon BlauFEC filing: Shimon Blau · H6CO01356 ↗

  Raised

  $204K

  Spent

  $145K

  Cash on hand

  $60K

  Debts

  $25K

  • Individuals 88% $179K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 12% $25K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $144K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 6% $9,215
  • Consultants & strategy 40% $58K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 36% $52K
  • Polling, research & data 4% $4,984
  • Travel, meals & events 1% $1,802
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $3,269
  • Legal & compliance 4% $5,000
  • Other or unclassified 7% $9,487

  Largest payees

  1. PIVOTAL BLUE DATA $24K
  2. DUE WEST STRATEGIES $22K
  3. THESOLUTIONPR $15K
  4. NUMERO $11K
  5. MATT CHEROUTES LLC $10K

  Paid to individuals: $50K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (43 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Christy PetersonFEC filing: Christy Peterson · H6CO01331 ↗

  Raised

  $9,446

  Spent

  $2,053

  Cash on hand

  $7,393

  • Individuals 88% $8,296
  • Party committees 12% $1,150

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEERepublican party committee $3,000

  Where the money went $210 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $210 of the $2,053 the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 24, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 100% $210

  Largest payees

  1. SIGNGONTHECHEAP.COM $210

  Payments dated Jun 24, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Santiago Emmanuel PalominoFEC filing: Santiago Emmanuel Palomino · H6CO01307 ↗

  Raised

  $6,637

  Spent

  $6,309

  Cash on hand

  $-300

  • Individuals 94% $6,220
  • Candidate's own money & loans 6% $417

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $5,226 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $5,226 of the $6,309 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 6% $300
  • Fundraising & processing fees 24% $1,250
  • Office, technology & overhead 6% $300
  • Other or unclassified 65% $3,376

  Paid to individuals: $5,226, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Nov 11, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (10 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Christopher Milton, John Wren, Tiffany Rodgers, Olivia Miller, Carter Hanson, Christopher Oldfield, Gregory Ferman Cutlip Jr., Austin Joseph Harvey Smith.