North Jefferson County News

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, who has been serving Colorado's 7th district since 2023, recently shared a series of tweets highlighting her dedication to community service and expressing personal sentiments on current events. Her statements reflect her ongoing commitment to both local issues and broader humanitarian concerns.

On February 21, 2025, Rep. Pettersen paid tribute to Tracy Kraft Tharp for her extensive service in the state legislature. She noted, "Tracy Kraft Tharp dedicated more than a decade of service to our state and community. I served alongside Tracy in the CO legislature and saw firsthand her impact on supporting our small businesses, transportation infrastructure, behavioral health services, and more."

Later that day, she discussed her engagement with rural communities during a roundtable meeting with mayors from Fremont and Custer Counties. In her tweet posted at 19:00 UTC, she stated, "Team Pettersen joined the Fremont and Custer Counties Mayors’ Roundtable. I’ve been committed to supporting our rural communities and making sure they have a voice in Congress, and I’ll keep fighting to ensure these areas have the resources they need."

In another tweet shared at 22:08 UTC on the same day, Rep. Pettersen expressed sorrow over the loss of young lives due to violence by Hamas. She wrote, "My heart breaks for Kfir and Ariel, whose lives were stolen from us by Hamas. We mourn these young boys, only 9 months and 4 years old... Their deaths are a painful reminder of the innocent lives that have been lost in this..."