Brittany Pettersen U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Brittany Pettersen U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, serving Colorado’s 7th district, expressed a range of sentiments in her recent social media updates. Pettersen, who has been in Congress since 2023 after replacing Ed Perlmutter, shared information and opinions covering education, political violence, and immigration policies. She has previously served in both the Colorado House and Senate.
On April 13, 2025, Pettersen announced a college fair event to be held the following day, April 14, in Lakewood. She invited students and parents to meet representatives from over 20 schools and learn about FAFSA and scholarships. She emphasized, "Thinking about college? Join my team at our College Fair tomorrow." The event is accessible through RSVP.
The following day, April 14, 2025, Pettersen reacted to a distressing event involving political violence, stating her concern and emphasizing the necessity to "never normalize or tolerate political violence." She extended her thoughts to Governor Josh Shapiro and his family as they aimed to address the situation.
Continuing her engagement on April 15, 2025, Pettersen criticized the U.S. president over an immigration issue, highlighting a significant legal controversy. In her message, she mentioned the defiance of a Supreme Court ruling concerning Abrego Garcia, a legally residing individual wrongfully deported. She also relayed the president's alleged plans to deport American-born citizens, expressing opposition to these future steps.
Brittany Pettersen, who was born in Colorado in 1981 and resides in Lakewood, holds a BA from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
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