Brittany Pettersen — U.S. Representative for CO-7
Brittany Pettersen is a Democrat Representative representing Colorado (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Colorado |
| District | CO-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1981-12-06 |
| Bioguide ID | P000620 |
Election & Term History
Brittany Pettersen has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CO-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CO-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brittany Pettersen has cast 479 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brittany Pettersen is more conservative than 56% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.374 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 56% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 479 |
| Votes with own party | 96.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 103 of 643 (16.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Brittany Pettersen in?
Brittany Pettersen is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CO-7.
How long has Brittany Pettersen served in Congress?
Brittany Pettersen's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brittany Pettersen's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brittany Pettersen is more conservative than 56% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 479 recorded votes.
How often does Brittany Pettersen vote with their own party?
Brittany Pettersen has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 103 of 643 recorded votes (16.0%).