Jessica Killin

Jessica Killin served in the U.S. Army. She earned a high school diploma from Falcon High School and a law degree from Georgetown University. Killin's career experience includes working as an executive with USAA and in public service.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a patriot. And I love my country and El Paso County. I grew up in a middle-class home as the child of a public school educator on the east side of Colorado Springs, and I got to live my version of the American Dream. I want to serve the community that raised me and ensure future generations can do the same.

After graduating from Falcon High School, I earned an ROTC scholarship and served as a Captain and paratrooper in the U.S. Army, leading soldiers as a Military Police Officer overseas. I’ve since dedicated my career to improving the livelihoods of all Americans, including over a decade at USAA, where I worked to protect military families during the 2008 financial crisis, streamline VA home loans, and help servicemembers avoid predatory lenders. I am an Army veteran, public servant, and a devoted mother in a blended family with my husband, Raj, and our three children.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We are facing an affordability crisis in El Paso County. Families are struggling with the cost of housing, healthcare, childcare, and groceries, and recent spikes in gas prices driven by global conflict are adding more pressure.

I will end the harmful tariffs that are driving up prices, which Jeff Crank has repeatedly voted to protect. I will work to reverse Medicaid cuts that raise healthcare costs and take on drug and insurance companies to lower prescription prices and premiums. I will also expand housing supply in the Pikes Peak region to improve access for first-time homebuyers.

Long term, I will support policies that strengthen the middle class through a fairer tax code and an economy that makes the American Dream attainable.We must restore integrity to our government and stop corruption across all three branches. Elected officials should work for the people, not for profit, and focus on service, accountability, and delivering results for their constituents.

I will push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and strengthen ethics rules for federal judges and executive branch officials to prevent profiting from public office. I will also end Congressional pay during government shutdowns and create a truly independent Congressional Ethics Office with real enforcement power.

Finally, we must overturn Citizens United and ban dark money to reduce the influence of corporations and special interests in our politics.As an Army veteran and former Military Police Officer, I understand the sacrifices my fellow veterans made for our nation. I am committed to ensuring veterans receive the care they have earned. With VA staffing shortages currently leading to decreased care and long wait times, I will fight to restore funding, increase clinic staffing, and reduce wait times.

In Congress, I will prioritize fully staffing VA clinics, restoring funding for the Veterans Crisis Line to ensure 24/7 support, protecting military families from housing or employment discrimination, and collaborating with community partners to support veterans’ transition to civilian life.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We must get our national debt under control and leave a legacy of opportunity for future generations. Bloated spending isn’t acceptable, but neither are bloated tax cuts. Jeff Crank’s tax cut for wealthiest Americans saddled our children and grandchildren with an additional $4.7 trillion in debt.

It’s inexcusable that Jeff Crank’s budget raised the debt to nearly $40 trillion and paid for it by gutting healthcare for Coloradans, while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that could allow them to pay ZERO in federal taxes. In Congress, I will fight to restore fiscal sanity, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt so that we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and the rest of the world

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

The entire Colorado Democratic Congressional delegation, including Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, Congressmembers Jason Crow, Dianna DeGette, Joe Neguse, and Brittany Pettersen, has endorsed Jessica. Locally, she has been endorsed by State Representative Amy Paschal, Colorado Springs City Councilmembers Nancy Henjum and Kimberly Gold, Former State Senator Pete Lee, and Former City Councilmember Yolanda Avila. She has also been endorsed by the following national organizations: Defend the Vote, EMILYs List, Elect Democratic Women, Human Rights Campaign, Giffords, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Moms Fed Up, New Dems, New Politics, Veterans For Responsible Leadership, Voter Protection Project, and Vote Vets.

Campaign websiteKillin's campaign website stated the following:A mom, a veteran, and a champion for responsible and responsive government, Jessica is running for Congress to deliver common-sense solutions for El Paso County. She knows that Washington isn’t working for Southern Colorado families, and Jessica refuses to sit on the sidelines.Lowering Costs for FamiliesJessica grew up in Colorado at a time when her parents, two public school educators, could afford a secure, middle-class life. That's not true anymore. With the chaotic tariffs that are making everyday goods more expensive and policies that are driving up the cost of everything from health care to utilities, something must change. Jessica will push back on these actions supported by Jeff Crank while working with members of both parties to implement a better future for Coloradans. Jessica will work to:End irrational tariffs that are raising prices and creating uncertainty for hardworking ColoradansPrevent oil and grocery company CEOs from gouging consumersImprove our affordable housing stock in the Pikes Peak region and stop corporate landlords and hedge funds from gouging people with higher rents and home pricesHold monopoly utility companies accountable to reduce electricity pricesLower energy costs by investing in more affordable energy production Build out a more robust middle class through a fairer and equitable tax and economic policyRead more here: U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher | AP NewsRestoring Integrity and Fighting Corruption in our GovernmentJessica knows that our elected officials should work for the people, not for profit. Public servants should be focused on service – engaging with their constituents, holding townhalls, delivering results, and doing what is best for their communities and country. To restore the public’s fading faith in our institutions, Jessica will implement guardrails against the misuse of inside information and rebuild integrity in our government by working to: Ban public stock trading by members of Congress so they can’t use insider information to benefit themselvesEnd Congressional pay during a shutdown – Congress should not receive paychecks if they can't do their jobCreate a new and more powerful Congressional Ethics Office that is truly independent to investigate and punish wrongdoingCreate an expanded and strengthened ethics code for federal judges and executive branch leaders so they cannot profit from their positionsOverturn Citizens United and ban dark money to end the outsized influence of corporations in our politicsRead more here: The Trump Family Has Pocketed More Than $1.8 Billion in Cash and Gifts Since 2024 Reelection | Center for American ProgressSupporting Our VeteransJessica attended college on a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship before joining the U.S. Army. And for more than a decade, Jessica worked at USAA promoting policies to protect military families and veterans from the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis – streamlining VA home loans and seeking ways to stop payday lenders from preying on our soldiers. She knows the sacrifice her fellow veterans made in service to our nation. That’s why in Congress, Jessica will ensure veterans receive all the benefits they have earned—starting with care at VA clinics. Right now, every single VA medical center in the country is reporting staffing shortages, leading to decreased care for our veterans, longer wait times, and missed appointments. She’ll fight to restore funding, increase staff, and reduce wait times at clinics. Jessica will be a steadfast advocate for El Paso County veterans and will work closely with those who need additional assistance to navigate the VA system. Jessica will work to:Increase staffing at VA clinics Ensure veterans receive the hard-earned benefits they deserveRestore full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line to ensure 24/7 access and support for those who servedProtect military families from discrimination in housing or employmentWork with community partners to help veterans transition from the military to civilian lifeRead more here: 5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard | PBS NewsBringing Down the Cost of Health Care and Prescription DrugsMillions of Americans rely on Medicare and Medicaid. Jeff Crank cast one of the deciding votes to slash Medicaid, which will kick hundreds of thousands of our neighbors off their health care plans, close Colorado hospitals and nursing homes, and raise costs for all Coloradans. Jessica will fight to restore access to healthcare for the thousands who will lose it in El Paso County, while protecting patients with pre-existing conditions and working to bring down healthcare and prescription drug costs for every Coloradan. Jessica will work to:Repeal Medicaid cuts that will kick hundreds of thousands in our state off health care and force all Colorado families to pay more Protect Medicare from further cuts and ensure the long-term financial stability of the programAllow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for more critical drugsCap the price of insulin at $35 for everyoneHold drug companies accountable for price gouging Read more here: Colorado health insurance rates expected to skyrocket after budget bill slashes health spendingRestoring Fiscal Responsibility to CongressNo parent wants to leave their children with a mountain of debt. Jessica definitely doesn't. She knows it's time to get the national debt under control and leave a legacy of opportunity for future generations. Bloated spending isn’t acceptable, but neither are bloated tax cuts. Jeff Crank’s tax cut for the wealthiest Americans just saddled our children and grandchildren with an additional $4 trillion in debt. Jessica thinks it’s inexcusable that Jeff Crank’s budget raised the debt while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that could allow them to pay ZERO in federal taxes. In Congress, Jessica will fight to restore fiscal sanity, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt so that we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and the rest of the world.Jessica also knows that fiscal responsibility means boosting, not holding back, American innovation and the jobs that come with it. This means fighting to shape the industries of the future so that they both grow our economy and strengthen middle-class families – from high-tech manufacturing to artificial intelligence to digital assets. This includes setting clear guidelines, standards, and rules of the road for the use of AI and emerging digital assets that establish long-term certainty and allow critical industries to grow, while also putting in place effective and fair oversight and protections for Colorado consumers and workers. Jessica will always be dedicated to ensuring the United States keeps its worldwide lead in emerging technologies, which is critical to the future security of our country. Jessica will work to:Measure every government program for results and eliminate the ones that don’t workMake giant corporations and the very wealthy pay their fair share of taxes while cutting taxes for the middle class Level the playing field for Colorado small businesses and entrepreneurs so they can compete fairly and improve our economyRead more here: US national debt hits record $37 trillionSafeguarding Our Public LandsJessica grew up camping, hiking, skiing, and fishing in Colorado's public lands. It's a tradition she's passing along to her children – and it's a legacy that Jeff Crank has put at risk. Jeff Crank joined Lauren Boebert in voting to sell our public lands to the highest bidder. Jessica thinks we should protect Colorado’s way of life for future generations. In Congress, she’ll be a fierce advocate for our National Parks, Forests, and open spaces, and she’ll stand up to anyone who wants to take them away. Jessica will work to:Preserve federal lands used by Coloradans and oppose efforts to sell them off Ensure our National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management have the resources they need to protect and preserve our open spacesBoost wildland firefighter resources and modernize strategies to fight wildfires and protect Colorado communities Read more here: Congress almost sold off 500,000 acres of Western public lands. What could that mean for Colorado?Protecting the Space Industry and Colorado SpringsEl Paso County is a critical hub for the aerospace and defense industry, anchored by world-class military installations and a specialized workforce. Jeff Crank failed to do his job and fight to keep Space Command where it belongs in Colorado Springs. Jessica will fight to protect and foster the space industry to promote and build space industry jobs to ensure the Pikes Peak Region remains a leader for space innovation, despite Crank’s failures. Jessica will work to:Stand up to partisan political games and work to ensure national security decisions based on mission readiness, national security interests, the safety of our troops, and data – not politics Collaborate with military leaders, industry partners, and the veteran community to speak with one strong, united voice advocating for Colorado’s space industrySecure funding and grants for critical infrastructure upgrades and improvements to modernize our infrastructure, making El Paso County the most competitive environment for aerospace innovation in the world Protect the Air Force Academy from additional cuts to ensure our national securityRead more here: Trump announces that Space Command is moving to Alabama from Colorado Springs, saying Colorado's use of mail-in voting was "big factor"— Jessica Killin's campaign website (July 17, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Campaign ads

"Earn It" – Killin campaign ad, released July 14, 2026

"Service" – Killin campaign ad, released June 2, 2026

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