CD1 Congresswoman Diana DeGette
Congresswoman Diana DeGette has been selected as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security for the 118th Congress. As the top Democrat on this key panel, DeGette will play a pivotal role in shaping our nation's energy policies and pushing back on Republican efforts to slow our transition to clean energy.
With distinct insights from Colorado, Congresswoman DeGette brings a unique perspective to this position. She hopes to work with her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing our emissions and transitioning our country away from fossil fuels. She believes that by boldly addressing climate change, we can safe-guard our future, while at the same time moving to new clean-energy technologies that will power American households and businesses with the reliable, affordable energy they need.
Congresswoman DeGette will also serve on the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals, as well as the Committee's Oversight & Investigations panel where she will continue to push back on the Republicans' agenda to distort and disrupt the Biden Administration's progress on protecting Americans' health and environment.
CD2 Congressman Joe Neguse
Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado’s 2nd District is continuing his efforts to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks by cosponsoring the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act. Introduced by Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Chip Roy (R-TX), the bill requires Members of Congress and their families to place their investments, like individual stocks, in a blind trust during their tenure in Congress—effectively banning Members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Congressman Joe Neguse reintroduced the Land Restoration and Resiliency Act, a bill to establish a Community Resilience and Restoration Fund at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This bill would provide grants to support community investments in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, including responding to the threats posed by extreme weather and disasters.
Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Wildfire Caucus, introduced his first legislative package of the 118th Congress. The series of bills will significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by the recent rise in Western wildfires. The package consists of the Wildfire Recovery Act, Wildfire Smoke Relief Act, and the Western Wildfire Support Act.
Neguse will continue on the House Natural Resources Committee, as well as the Judiciary Committee. He will also serve on the important House Rules Committee.
CD6 Congressman Jason Crow
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Co-Chair of the End Corruption Caucus, today re-introduced the End Dark Money Act to crack down on dark money organizations trying to influence our elections. The bill, Crow’s first legislative action of the 118th Congress, is designed to stem the flood of dark money by closing a loophole that allows mega-donors to hide their political contributions through so-called "social welfare" organizations.
"Coloradans deserve to know who is trying to influence their vote. Instead, we have a system that allows mega-donors to hide their identities. This is a critical threat to our democracy and yet it’s going unchecked," said Rep. Jason Crow. "This bill strikes at the root of the problem by preventing mega-donors from using non-profits as vehicles for political contributions. By increasing transparency and accountability in our elections, we are returning power back to voters and restoring Americans' faith in our democracy."
Representative Jason Crow (CO-06) and Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) reintroduced the Capitol Remembrance Act. A legislation to erect a memorial to the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, honoring law enforcement agencies and individuals who secured the complex and delivered members of Congress to safety.
Rep. Jason Crow will continue to serve on the Armed Services Committee, but not Small Business, this Congress. He served on the House Intelligence Committee last Congress and is expected to be tapped for that again this Congress, but those assignments have yet to be released.
CD7 Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen
Representative Brittany Pettersen has joined the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, a group focused on promoting policies to combat the addiction and mental health crises in America. Since first entering public service, Pettersen has championed efforts to address the addiction epidemic, inspired by her own mother’s struggle that began with over-prescribed opioids and led to a decades-long addiction.
The Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), David Trone (D-MD), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), was created in 2021 and has already been instrumental in passing legislation to address both the addiction and mental health epidemics which were only worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) sent a letter on January 24th to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the urgent postal operation issues in the Buena Vista and Twin Lakes community. Some residents served by the Buena Vista Post Office have gone weeks without receiving mail, including delays in the delivery of essential packages containing prescription drugs, food, and other necessary items.
Freshman Rep. Brittany Pettersen will also serve on a high-ranking committee: Financial Services. “I will use this critical position to find long-term solutions for our housing crisis, as well as bring business investments to the rural and smaller communities that often go overlooked.”
In the letter, Pettersen requests answers about how long it will take residents to receive mail in the short-term, how USPS intends to fix wait times and understaffing, and how they will mitigate these issues going forward.
“The current employees are overwhelmed and understaffed, and USPS has failed to provide the adequate support for them to do their jobs properly. This issue did not occur overnight and has been ongoing for several years,” wrote Pettersen. “This has resulted in many individuals needing to drive hours to pick up their prescription drugs, and they cannot rely upon USPS for delivery of essentials like food, clothing, or other needed items.”
CD8 Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo
Congresswoman Dr. Yadira Caraveo is a first generation American who was raised in Adams County. She will rely on her working-class background to inform her work in Congress fighting for families like her own.
Congresswoman Caraveo looks forward to serving on the House Agriculture Committee, especially during a year when Congress will negotiate the Farm Bill. In this position, Caraveo will advocate for the interests of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers in the District, including in Weld County – which is one of the largest agriculture-producing counties east of the Rocky Mountains. Caraveo will also serve on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where she will advocate for Colorado’s interests on the frontier of science and innovation.
As a doctor with a deep appreciation for science, Caraveo looks forward to advancing the work of cutting-edge research and development and technology in CD-08 and across the country.
