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<h2>What Melat Will Fight For</h2>

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<p>Dozens of organizations and local leaders are standing together!</p>

<h2>Melat Kiros for Congress</h2>

<h6>Us SenatE - Vermont</h6>

<h4>Senator Bernie Sanders</h4>

<h6>Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives, PA-200<br></h6>

<h4>Chris Rabb</h4>

<h6>Co State senator district 29</h6>

<h4>Senator Iman Jodeh</h4>

<h6>co state senator district 14</h6>

<h4>Senator Cathy Kipp</h4>

<h6>Co State Rep House District 1</h6>

<h4>Rep. Javier Mabrey</h4>

<h6>Co State Rep House district 27</h6>

<h4>Rep. Brianna Titone</h4>

<h6>Co State Rep House District 33</h6>

<h4>Rep. Kenny Nguyen</h4>

<h6>Co State Rep House District 52<br></h6>

<h4>Rep. Yara Zokaie</h4>

<h6>Lafayette Mayor</h6>

<h4>Saul Tapia Vega</h4>

<h6>Westminster mayor</h6>

<h4>Claire Carmelia</h4>

<h6>Arapahoe COunty TReasurer<br></h6>

<h4>Michael Westerberg</h4>

<h6>denver city council member at-large</h6>

<h4>Sarah Parady</h4>

<h6>Denver City council district 8</h6>

<h4>Shontel Lewis</h4>

<h6>Denver Public School Board District 4</h6>

<h4>Monica Hunter</h4>

<h6>Denver Public school board district 3</h6>

<h4>DJ Torres</h4>

<h6>Aurora public school board director</h6>

<h4>Kristin Mallory Westerberg</h4>

<h6>Westminster City Council</h6>

<h4>Obi Ezedi</h4>

<h6>Thornton City council</h6>

<h4>John Alge</h4>

<h6>Centennial City Council</h6>

<h4>Ashish Vaidya</h4>

<h6>Edgewater city council<br></h6>

<h4>Hannah Gay Keao</h4>

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<h1>Endorsements</h1>

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Dozens of local organizations and leaders are standing together!

<h2>Organizations</h2>

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<h4>Justice Democrats</h4>

<h4>Democratic Socialists of America</h4>

<h4>Sunrise Movement</h4>

<h4>No One Left Behind</h4>

<h4>EveryTown Gun Safety</h4>

<h4>CO Working Families Party</h4>

<h4>No Dem Left Behind</h4>

<h4>Pro-Animal Colorado</h4>

<h4>Jewish Voice for Peace Action</h4>

<h4>Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption</h4>

<h4>Our Revolution</h4>

<h4>Coalition for Black Trade Unionists</h4>

<h6>Co/Wy Council&nbsp;</h6>

<h4>Comms Workers of America</h4>

<h4>Colorado Palestine Coalition</h4>

<h4>New Era Colorado</h4>

<h4>United Food &amp; Commercial Workers</h4>

<h4>Denver Democratic Socialists of America</h4>

<h4>Sunrise Movement Denver</h4>

<h4>CAIR Action</h4>

<h4>Progressive Change Campaign Committee</h4>

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<h2>More Kiros for CO Supporters</h2>

<h6>CDOT COmMIsSIONER and Former Aurora City Council</h6>

<h4>Juan Marcano</h4>

<h6>Former Exec Director of co Democratic party + President of Co BLack Women for political action party<br></h6>

<h4>Halisi Vinson</h4>

<h6>Former Vice chair of co Democratic party</h6>

<h4>Howard Chou</h4>

<h6>Former Lafayette Mayor</h6>

<h4>JD Mangat</h4>

<h6>Community Leader and former denver mayoral candidate</h6>

<h4>Lisa Calderon</h4>

<h6>House District 2 Candidate</h6>

<h4>Scott Baldermann</h4>

<h6>Teacher and union leader</h6>

<h4>Bryan Lindstrom</h4>

<h6>Community Leader</h6>

<h4>Helen Bradshaw</h4>

<p><strong>Melat is the <em>only</em> candidate </strong><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong>rejecting</strong></span><strong> corporate PAC money. We're fighting for a future that puts the people over profits, but we need your help!</strong></p>

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<h4>Contribute now to support our campaign!</h4>

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<h1>It's time to deliver an <span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">affordable</span> Denver. Join Melat today!</h1>

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<p>Hop on the phones with us to call voters and tell them about the movement to get Melat Kiros and other progressive candidates on the ballot.</p>

<h4>Virtual Phone Bank</h4>

Virtual Phone Bank

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<h4>Jews for Melat Canvass</h4>

<p><strong>Jews for Melat is a coalition of Denver Jews who are organizing to elect Melat Kiros to Denver's First Congressional District!</strong></p><p><strong>Join us for a canvassing around the city to chat with your neighbors about Melat's people-powered vision for our country.</strong></p><p><strong>Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or have never knocked a door in your life, you are welcome and encouraged to attend. All canvasses will begin with a training, and you can always choose to go with a buddy.</strong></p><p><strong>Let's win this thing!</strong></p>

Jews for Melat Canvass

<h4>Weekly Canvassing</h4>

<p><strong>Join us for a canvass in your area to chat with your neighbors about Melat's people-powered vision for our country.</strong></p><p><strong>Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or have never knocked a door in your life, you are welcome and encouraged to attend. All canvasses will begin with a training, and you can always choose to go with a buddy.</strong></p>

Weekly Canvassing

<h4>Weekday Canvassing for Melat Kiros</h4>

Weekday Canvassing for Melat Kiros

<h4>Virtual Phonebank</h4>

Virtual Phonebank

<h4>Meet & Greet - House Party</h4>

<p>Hang out with Melat, learn about the campaign, and sign the petition to get her on the ballot! RSVP with Howard Chou at hchou32@gmail.com</p>

Meet & Greet - House Party

<h4>HD8 Meeting w/ Melat Speaking</h4>

HD8 Meeting w/ Melat Speaking

<h4>Melat's Final Shift</h4>

<p><strong>With just a few weeks left until June 30th, Melat's final shift at Whittier Cafe is this Wednesday.</strong></p><p><strong>Please join Melat in celebrating the place she has called home every morning through a canvas launch.</strong></p>

Melat's Final Shift

<h4>Melat @ Whittier Cafe</h4>

<p>Melat works the morning shift at Whittier Cafe every Wednesday. Stop by to have the best cup of coffee in town and to sign her petition to get her on the ballot!</p>

Melat @ Whittier Cafe

<h4>The People's Pride 2026</h4>

<p><strong>Melat will be speaking at The People's Pride hosted by Denver DSA.</strong></p>

The People's Pride 2026

<h4>Meetup with Melat - Hot Shot Coffee</h4>

<p><strong>Get coffee with Melat to talk about the issues most important to you.</strong></p>

Meetup with Melat - Hot Shot Coffee

<h4>Virtual Phonebank for Melat</h4>

<p><strong>Hop on the phones with us to call voters and tell them about the movement to get Melat Kiros and other progressive candidates on the ballot.</strong></p>

Virtual Phonebank for Melat

<p>Melat is popping up in coffee shops around the city to meet face-to-face, neighborhood-by-neighborhood. </p><p>Come by to say hi, learn how caucus works, ask questions, and sign our petition so we can get on the ballot and give Denver a real choice. </p><p>Bring a friend, and let's build a people-powered campaign together. </p>

<h4>Meetup with Melat - Whittier Cafe</h4>

<p>Melat is popping up in coffee shops around the city to meet face-to-face, neighborhood-by-neighborhood.</p><p>Come by to say hi, learn how caucus works, ask questions, and sign our petition so we can get on the ballot and give Denver a real choice.</p><p>Bring a friend, and let's build a people-powered campaign together.</p>

Meetup with Melat - Whittier Cafe

<h4>Weekend Canvassing for Melat Kiros</h4>

Weekend Canvassing for Melat Kiros

<h4>Volunteer Orientation: Join the Movement!</h4>

<p>Join us for a&nbsp;<strong>Virtual Volunteer Orientation</strong>&nbsp;<strong>with Melat Kiros</strong> and campaign staff. Melat is an immigrant and lawyer running to build a new generation of leadership that fights for working people, healthcare we can count on, and a democracy that works for us.</p><p>You’ll hear directly from Melat about her story and the platform we’re building, then we’ll walk through&nbsp;<strong>exactly how you can plug in</strong> to help get Melat elected to Congress, such as:</p><p>Canvassing &amp; Community Outreach</p><p>Phone Banking &amp; Relational Organizing</p><p>Digital Amplifying &amp; Content Support</p><p>Events &amp; Tabling</p><p>Data &amp; Web Support</p><p>And more!</p><p><strong>Bring your questions, invite a friend, and RSVP to join the Movement!</strong></p>

Volunteer Orientation: Join the Movement!

<h4>Phonebank for Melat Kiros</h4>

<p><strong>Hop on the phones with us to call voters and tell them about the movement to get Melat Kiros elected to Congress.</strong></p>

Phonebank for Melat Kiros

<h4>Weekly Canvasing</h4>

<p><strong>Join us for a canvass in your area to chat with your neighbors about Melat's people-powered vision for our country.</strong></p><p>Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or have never knocked a door in your life, you are welcome and encouraged to attend. All canvasses will begin with a training, and you can always choose to go with a buddy.</p>

Weekly Canvasing 

<p>A 28-year-old barista is making big waves in Denver politics. Melat Kiros — who’s also a lawyer and a Ph.D student when she isn’t behind the counter at the Whittier Cafe — is <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/03/17/diana-degette-assembly-vote-melat-kiros-hickenlooper/">picking up momentum</a> in her first-ever political campaign. She’s running against longtime U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in Denver.</p>

<h4>A young Democrat stunned. Against the odds, Melat Kiros is gunning for a primary win.</h4>

<h4>Spirited Women Panel</h4>

Spirited Women Panel

<p>Join us for a meet and greet supporting Melat Kiros!</p>

<h4>Meet & Greet at The Pearl</h4>

<p>Come hang out with Melat at The Pearl!</p>

Meet & Greet at The Pearl

<p><strong>Replace it with legal pathways, asylum judges, and community safety</strong></p>

<h2>Abolish ICE</h2>

<p>"With just under 33% of the vote to Kiros’ hair over 67%, DeGette narrowly cleared the 30% threshold required for designation to the June 30th ballot." (Colorado Politics)</p>

<h4>Denver Democrat DeGette trails challenger Melat Kiros at assembly as both qualify for primary</h4>

<h4>Craftivist Night</h4>

Craftivist Night

<p>Rep. Diana DeGette &amp; challenger Melat Kiros both secured a place on the June 30 primary ballot for the 1st Congressional District.</p>

<h4>Rep. Diana DeGette squeaks onto ballot as Melat Kiros dominates Democratic assembly meeting</h4>

<p><strong>Melat Kiros, a former attorney, grad student and barista, is running to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h4>Melat Kiros says she’ll bring change, lower costs in bid for Congressional District 1 seat</h4>

<h4>Industry Town Hall</h4>

<p><strong>Join us for a hospitality-focused Q&amp;A featuring Julie Gonzales, Melat Kiros, and David Seligman</strong></p><p><strong>What are these candidates going to do to protect bars and restaurants?</strong></p><p><strong>What policies will benefit small business owners?</strong></p><p><strong>What difference will their leadership make for tipped minimum wage employees?</strong></p><p><strong>Make your voice heard!</strong></p><p><strong>RSVP: escuelitassessions@gmail.com</strong></p>

Industry Town Hall

<h4>DSA Monthly Meeting</h4>

<p>Denver's DSA's bi-monthly chapter meeting. </p>

DSA Monthly Meeting

<h4>Canvass with Tim Hernandez</h4>

<p><strong>Join Tim Hernandez to canvass for Melat Kiros following the CD-1 Community Power Town Hall. </strong></p>

Canvass with Tim Hernandez

<p><strong>Cut out the insurance middleman and guarantee healthcare to every American</strong></p>

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<h2>Medicare for All</h2>

<h4>Canvass for Kiros</h4>

Canvass for Kiros

<h4>Melat at HD7 Meeting</h4>

Metlat at HD7 Meeting

<p><strong>End Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump's war in Iran; redirect $3.8B in military aid to housing, healthcare, and education</strong></p>

<h2>End All Wars</h2>

<p>"We cannot wait and hope the older generations will watch out for us. We have to watch out for ourselves."</p>

<h4>Meet the Gen Z Candidates Challenging Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember</h4>

We strongly support

Melat Kiros for Congress

Senator Bernie Sanders

Us SenatE - Vermont

Chris Rabb

Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives, PA-200

Senator Iman Jodeh

Co State senator district 29

Senator Cathy Kipp

co state senator district 14

Rep. Javier Mabrey

Co State Rep House District 1

Rep. Brianna Titone

Co State Rep House district 27

Rep. Kenny Nguyen

Co State Rep House District 33

Rep. Yara Zokaie

Co State Rep House District 52

Saul Tapia Vega

Lafayette Mayor

Claire Carmelia

Westminster mayor

Michael Westerberg

Arapahoe COunty TReasurer

Sarah Parady

denver city council member at-large

Shontel Lewis

Denver City council district 8

Monica Hunter

Denver Public School Board District 4

DJ Torres

Denver Public school board district 3

Kristin Mallory Westerberg

Aurora public school board director

Obi Ezedi

Westminster City Council

John Alge

Thornton City council

Ashish Vaidya

Centennial City Council

Hannah Gay Keao

Edgewater city council

Organizations

Justice Democrats

Democratic Socialists of America

Sunrise Movement

No One Left Behind

EveryTown Gun Safety

CO Working Families Party

No Dem Left Behind

Pro-Animal Colorado

Jewish Voice for Peace Action

Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption

Our Revolution

Coalition for Black Trade Unionists

Comms Workers of America

Co/Wy Council

Colorado Palestine Coalition

New Era Colorado

United Food & Commercial Workers

Denver Democratic Socialists of America

Sunrise Movement Denver

CAIR Action

Progressive Change Campaign Committee

More Kiros for CO Supporters

Juan Marcano

CDOT COmMIsSIONER and Former Aurora City Council

Halisi Vinson

Former Exec Director of co Democratic party + President of Co BLack Women for political action party

Howard Chou

Former Vice chair of co Democratic party

JD Mangat

Former Lafayette Mayor

Lisa Calderon

Community Leader and former denver mayoral candidate

Scott Baldermann

House District 2 Candidate

Bryan Lindstrom

Teacher and union leader

Helen Bradshaw