Brittany Pettersen

Trump destroyed part of the White House without asking Congress, and now he wants taxpayer money to build himself a fancy ballroom.  While he's busy renovating, he's cutting Medicaid, raising your...

Every May, we recognize Older Americans Month, and this year, I want to make sure Colorado seniors actually know what's available to them. Too many older Coloradans are navigating fraud, rising he...

Some good news: a judge has temporarily blocked Trump from using our tax dollars to create a slush fund to cut checks for criminals who attacked our Capitol. While families are paying more at the...

Our injured veterans shouldn't struggle to get the care they need because the federal government isn't keeping up their end of the bargain. I signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Majo...

A family fled religious persecution in India and sought asylum in the US. Now, after being detained following a routine check-in, the family is regularly going hungry because their religion require...

More than 70 Minnesota children were detained by ICE between December and March. Some as young as 2 years old. Teachers say students are coming back from these detention centers showing signs of PT...

Gas prices are up. Grocery prices are up. Electricity prices are up. Clothing prices are up. Americans are paying more for just about everything, so where exactly is this "Golden Age" we were promi...

I stopped by Makerspace in Wheat Ridge, and this place is exactly what Colorado communities need. Students as young as 14 are learning hands-on skills, entrepreneurs are getting real coaching to bu...

Experts are warning that Colorado is heading into what could be an especially severe wildfire season —which is why I launched a new Wildfire Resource Hub. So that every Coloradan in our district ha...

I helped CO establish one of the safest & most secure election systems in the country. Now, Trump is trying to dismantle it. That's why I'm supporting the Vote By Mail Protection Act to defend Col...

As Colorado faces an unprecedented drought, we know all too well that these dry conditions mean more severe wildfires that can happen any time—making planning ahead absolutely crucial. Today, we a...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this fight is deeply personal for me. I lost my brother Justin to suicide over 15 years ago, and I think about him every day. No family should have to exp...

Families across Colorado are getting priced out of the communities they love because housing costs are out of control. I’m so proud to have fought to pass a comprehensive housing package that incl...

Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the immense cost of our freedom. We owe our way of life to the courageous service members who laid down their lives for this country. My heart is with the famil...

Four years ago today, 21 lives were stolen at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. We cannot accept a reality where parents have to worry when they drop their kids off at school if they will ever see ...

Rent is going up. Homeownership is out of reach. And Colorado is short 100,000 homes for the people who live here. This week, the House passed bipartisan legislation I worked on to build more housi...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Like so many families, ours has been impacted by mental health issues and a system that doesn't support those who are struggling. Eighteen years ago, I lost m...

Republicans are too scared to check executive power. Today, they pulled the War Powers Resolution rather than vote on it. They knew they'd lose. So instead of ending Trump's illegal war in Iran, ...

Gas is over $4/gallon, and health premiums are skyrocketing. Instead of focusing on the pressing issues so many of us are facing, the GOP is attacking trans students to score cheap political points...

Trump's DOJ is cutting taxpayer-funded checks to Jan. 6 rioters who attacked our Capitol & assaulted police officers. But when it comes to Medicaid, Medicare, & daycare for working familie...