U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado’s 7th district in Congress, addressed a range of policy concerns in recent posts on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. Her messages covered issues relating to immigration detention conditions, cancer awareness and research funding, and the economic impact of tariffs on women.
On February 3, 2026, Pettersen highlighted concerns about conditions for individuals held by federal immigration agencies. She wrote: “Since 2025, at least 56 people have died in ICE and CBP custody, and we continue to hear reports about people being held in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. It’s completely unacceptable that this is happening in our country. Every person should be treated humanely. That’s why”.
The following day, marking World Cancer Day on February 4, Pettersen expressed solidarity with families affected by cancer across Colorado and advocated for prioritizing medical research funding at the federal level: “On World Cancer Day, my heart is with the families across Colorado who are going through treatment or have lost someone to cancer. Investing in life-saving medical research, preventive care, and treatment should be a priority in Washington. Unfortunately, Trump and Republicans…”
Later on February 4, she addressed economic challenges stemming from trade policies during the Trump administration—specifically noting their disproportionate effect on women through “pink tariffs”: “Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs across the economy — but women are hit especially hard through so-called ‘pink tariffs’ on everyday products like clothes, razors, and hygiene items. I joined @ppi to discuss my bill — the Pink Tariffs Study Act — to shine a light on these”.
Pettersen has served as U.S. Representative since 2023 after succeeding Ed Perlmutter. Prior to her tenure in Congress, she was a member of both the Colorado House of Representatives (2013-2019) and the Colorado Senate (2019-2023). Born in Lakewood in 1981, Pettersen holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
