PaidForPolitics

Colorado’s 1st District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $3,143,791 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Pro-Choice Majority Action, at $1.5M, all of it in the primaries.

On the November ballot: Melat Kiros (D), Shimon Blau (I), Christy Peterson (R), Christopher “Critter” Milton and Chad Humphrey (L).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $3.1M
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Melat Kiros (D), Christy Peterson (R), Christopher “Critter” Milton (other), Chad Humphrey (L), Shimon Blau (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Christopher “Critter” Milton

    Other party

  • Chad Humphrey

    Libertarian

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Wanda James (D), raised $304,302; Santiago Emmanuel Palomino (D), raised $6,637.

Every outside spender · 13 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Pro-Choice Majority ActionHybrid PACFOR Diana DeGette (D)AGAINST Melat Kiros (D)–$1.5M$1.5MJune 25, 2026
Justice Democrats PACHybrid PACFOR Melat Kiros (D)AGAINST Diana DeGette (D)–$514K$514KJune 22, 2026
Mile High Accountability ProjectSuper PACFOR Diana DeGette (D)–$485K$485KJune 26, 2026
Project 218Super PACAGAINST Melat Kiros (D)–$400K$400KJune 15, 2026
American PrioritiesSuper PACFOR Melat Kiros (D)–$150K$150KJune 22, 2026
American Association for Justice Political Action CommitteePACFOR Diana DeGette (D)–$20K$20KApril 29, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousingFOR Diana DeGette (D)–$11K$11KJune 10, 2026
Young People for a New EraSuper PACFOR Melat Kiros (D)–$10K$10KJune 26, 2026
Forward BlueSuper PACAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)–$6K$6KJuly 24, 2026
Working Families Party PACHybrid PACFOR Melat Kiros (D)–$4K$4KJuly 22, 2026
SF Solidarity PACSuper PACFOR Melat Kiros (D)–$495$495June 30, 2026
Neo Philanthropy Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC)FOR Melat Kiros (D)–$177$177June 30, 2026
Organize for PeaceOutside spender (not a PAC)FOR Melat Kiros (D)–$116$116June 28, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
July 24, 2026Forward BlueVoter contact texting - payment for ie reported on 6/29/2026AGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$2,348
July 22, 2026Working Families Party PACMailer designFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$77
June 30, 2026SF Solidarity PACSalaryFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$495
June 30, 2026Neo Philanthropy Action FundGraphic designFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$51
June 30, 2026Neo Philanthropy Action FundText messagingFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$27
June 29, 2026Neo Philanthropy Action FundGraphic designFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$51
June 29, 2026Neo Philanthropy Action FundText messagingFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$48
June 28, 2026Organize for PeaceData - cell phone numbersFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$116
June 26, 2026Mile High Accountability ProjectDigital advertisingFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$135,000
June 26, 2026Young People for a New EraPhone callsFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$3,500
June 25, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buyAGAINST Melat Kiros (D)Primary$175,000
June 25, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buyFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$175,000
June 25, 2026Young People for a New EraDigital advertisingFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$750
June 24, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buy & productionAGAINST Melat Kiros (D)Primary$100,000
June 24, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buy & productionFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$100,000
June 23, 2026Forward BlueVote contact textingAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$3,767
June 22, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buyFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$533,024
June 22, 2026American PrioritiesTv advertisingFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$150,000
June 22, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - direct mail servicesFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$26,842
June 22, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - direct mail servicesAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$26,842
June 22, 2026Young People for a New EraMail advertisingFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$6,011
June 22, 2026Working Families Party PACDirect mailFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$4,038
June 18, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - advertising media buy - tvAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$69,250
June 18, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - digital ad buyAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$67,250
June 18, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - direct mail servicesFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$25,102
June 18, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising productionFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$21,526
June 18, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - digital productionAGAINST Diana DeGette (D)Primary$13,500
June 16, 2026Pro-Choice Majority ActionTelevision advertising buyFOR Diana DeGette (D)Primary$438,102
June 16, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - digital ad buyFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$69,000
June 16, 2026Justice Democrats PACNon-contribution account - digital productionFOR Melat Kiros (D)Primary$8,000

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Diana DeGette. How this works.