U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado’s 7th district in Congress, shared a series of posts on August 20, 2025, highlighting her office’s recent efforts to assist constituents and address federal policy impacts.
In one post dated August 20, 2025, Pettersen described helping a Navy widow obtain essential tax documents from the Department of Defense: “When a Navy widow struggled for months to get vital tax paperwork from @DeptofDefense, my office stepped in to help. Within 2 weeks, we were able to get her the funds she depended on. Our casework team works hard every day to support our veterans and their families. We’re here https://t.co/toYcgnAuV5”.
Later that day, Pettersen commented on economic challenges faced by families due to tariffs imposed during former President Donald Trump’s administration: “Velyce is a mom in my district who knows firsthand how crippling back-to-school costs are for kids this year. All thanks to Trump’s terrible tariffs. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Trump’s tariffs are nothing more than a tax on hardworking families. I’m calling https://t.co/P1TxRr9aUN”.
In another post from August 20, Pettersen discussed meeting with first responders following the Mountain View Fire in Chaffee: “In Chaffee, I met with first responders who acted quickly during this summer’s Mountain View Fire — a reminder of how important our firefighters are to protect our families and our communities. But Trump’s chaos and deep cuts to our federal workforce are leaving many https://t.co/eMPEJNui62”.
Brittany Pettersen has represented Colorado’s 7th District in the U.S. Congress since 2023 after succeeding Ed Perlmutter (source). Before her tenure in Congress, she served in both chambers of the Colorado legislature (source). Born in Colorado in 1981 and currently residing in Lakewood, Pettersen holds a BA from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
