Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Christy Peterson

Christy Peterson, a Republican office manager, is her party's nominee in Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2026, facing Democrat Melat Kiros, who defeated incumbent Diana DeGette in the primary.

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Recent media coverage for Christy Peterson.

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Grab Your Sword For Chris Peterson's Cover For 'Corduroy Road' #1

    The article provides an exclusive first look at Corduroy Road #1 (of 4), a new comic from AHOY Comics coming January 6, 2027. It features writer Eric Palicki, artist Chris Peterson, and cover by Erica Henderson.

    comicbookclublive.com
  2. REP. LAUREN BOEBERT IN THE DAILY CALLER ON SMALL TOWNS DESERVING THEIR OWN ZIP CODES

    Topic: Rep. Lauren Boebert advocates for a bipartisan bill to grant unique ZIP codes to dozens of small communities, aiming to provide proper recognition and mailing addresses.

    boebert.house.govOfficial
  3. Boebert faces rare challenge in GOP stronghold

    The Axios piece is a 1-minute voter guide focused on Colorado’s CD-4 race between Republican Lauren Boebert and Democrat Eileen Laubacher.

    Axios
  4. Colorado House District 13 Candidate Bio: Consuelo Redhorse | Local News

    The article profiles Consuelo Redhorse, a candidate for Colorado House District 13.

    Leadville Herald-Democrat

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Christy Peterson, an office manager, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for Colorado's 1st congressional district, which includes almost all of Denver. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 30, 2026, receiving 15,010 votes.

The seat has been held by Democrats since 1973, and its incumbent, Diana DeGette, lost the Democratic primary to Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist and former attorney, who took 53.2% of the vote.

Peterson faces Kiros in the general election on November 3, 2026, and independent Shimon Blau, a medical doctor, also filed to run.