Melat Kiros wins Colorado House seat, becoming first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 02:34 · Updated 02:40
The Associated Press called the race for 29-year-old Democrat Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. Her general-election win follows her defeat of longtime Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary and makes Kiros the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress.
- Kiros won Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, which includes most of Denver; the Associated Press called the race on election night.
- The 29-year-old defeated 15-term Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary before winning the general election.
- Kiros is described as the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress; the Hindustan Times also reports that she is the first Black woman from Colorado elected to the US House, citing her campaign.
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- Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, including most of Denver.
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- 29.
- Race call
- The Associated Press called the race for Kiros on Tuesday night.
- Predecessor
- Diana DeGette, whom Kiros defeated in the Democratic primary.
- Expected start in office
- January 2027.
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