Who is Jessica Killin?

Jessica Killin is a fourth-generation Coloradan, Army veteran, mother, and public servant running for Congress in Colorado's 5th District.

What office is Jessica running for?

The U.S. House of Representatives.

What district is she running in?

Colorado's 5th Congressional District (CO-05), which covers El Paso County and the Colorado Springs area.

Is Jessica a Democrat or Republican?

Jessica is running as a Democrat.

Who is she running against?

Incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Crank.

Where was Jessica born and raised?

Jessica is a fourth-generation Coloradan. She was born in LaJara, CO, and raised in Colorado Springs.

What is Jessica's family background?

Jessica's parents were a public school teacher and principal, and she was raised in a middle-class household in Colorado Springs.

Where did Jessica go to high school?

Jessica graduated from Falcon High School in Colorado Springs.

Did Jessica serve in the military?

Yes. Jessica attended college on an ROTC scholarship and served eight years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Captain. She served as a paratrooper and Military Police Officer, was stationed overseas, and supported peacekeeping operations in the Balkans and NATO's expansion in Europe.

What did Jessica do after leaving the Army?

She earned her law degree. She then spent over a decade at USAA working on policies to protect military families and veterans – including streamlining VA home loans and working to stop payday lenders from preying on servicemembers.

Has Jessica worked in government before?

Yes, on staff – this is her first time running for elected office. 

Is Jessica married? Does she have children?

Yes. Jessica is married to her husband, Raj, and they are raising a blended family of three children.

Why Is Jessica Running for Congress?

Jessica is running to bring competence, courage, and character back to Washington and to be a fierce advocate for Colorado families. Her top priorities in Congress:

• Lower costs for families - housing, groceries, health care, and energy

• Protect and strengthen VA care and benefits for veterans

• Restore integrity and accountability in government

• Bring down health care and prescription drug costs

• Reduce the national debt and cut wasteful, fraudulent government spending

• Protect Colorado's public lands and outdoor way of life

• Grow the aerospace and space industry in Southern Colorado

Will Jessica Be an Independent Voice, or Just Follow Her Party?

Jessica has said that her time in Washington showed her both parties need to change, and that she'll put the district ahead of partisanship. Specific commitments:

• Work with members of both parties on shared solutions, rather than vote with one party by default

• Support banning all members of Congress – herself included – from trading public stocks in office

• Oppose Congress collecting pay during a government shutdown if it isn't doing its job

• Judge government programs by whether they achieve results, not by which party created them

What Will Jessica Killin Do to Lower Costs for Families?

Jessica grew up when a middle-class life was possible on two educators' salaries. Reckless tariffs and costs for health care and utilities have made that harder. Jessica will work to:

• End tariffs that are raising prices on everyday goods

• Stop oil and grocery companies from price gouging consumers

• Increase the affordable housing supply in the Pikes Peak region and limit corporate landlords and hedge funds buying up homes and raising rents

• Hold monopoly utility companies accountable for high electricity rates

• Invest in more affordable energy production

• Pursue a fairer tax and economic policy to build a stronger middle class

How Will Jessica Killin Restore Integrity and Fight Corruption?

Jessica will work to:

• Ban members of Congress from trading public stocks while in office

• Support term limits for Congress members

• Ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists

• End congressional pay during a government shutdown

• Create a new, independent Congressional Ethics Office with real investigative and enforcement power

• Expand and strengthen the ethics code for federal judges and executive branch officials

• Overturn Citizens United and ban dark money in politics

How Will Jessica Killin Support Our Veterans?

Every VA medical center in the country currently reports staffing shortages, leading to longer wait times and delayed care. Jessica will work to:

• Increase staffing at VA clinics to reduce wait times

• Ensure veterans receive the benefits they've earned

• Restore full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line to guarantee 24/7 access

• Protect military families from discrimination in housing and employment

• Partner with community organizations to help veterans transition to civilian life

How Will Jessica Killin Bring Down Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs?

Recent federal Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce health coverage for people in El Paso County and put pressure on Colorado hospitals and nursing homes. Jessica will work to:

• Repeal Medicaid cuts that would remove hundreds of thousands of Coloradans from coverage

• Protect Medicare from further cuts and strengthen its long-term financial stability

• Let Medicare negotiate lower prices for more prescription drugs

• Cap the price of insulin at $35 for everyone

• Hold drug companies accountable for price gouging

How Will Jessica Killin Address the National Debt?

Jessica supports balancing tax policy with spending discipline. Jessica will work to:

• Regularly evaluate government programs for results and eliminate those that don't work

• Require large corporations and the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share, while cutting taxes for the middle class

• Level the playing field for Colorado small businesses and entrepreneurs

• Maintain U.S. leadership in emerging technologies critical to national security

What Actions Will Jessica Killin Take to Protect Our Public Lands?

Jessica grew up camping, hiking, skiing, and fishing on Colorado's public lands. Jessica will work to:

• Oppose efforts to sell off federal public lands used by Coloradans

• Ensure the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management have the resources to protect open spaces

• Increase wildland firefighter resources and utilize technology to modernize wildfire response for Colorado communities

What Will Jessica Killin Do to Protect the Space Industry and Colorado Springs?

El Paso County is a hub for the aerospace and defense industry, anchored by major military installations and a specialized workforce. Jessica will work to:

• Base decisions on major military assets like Space Command on mission readiness, national security, and data - not politics

• Work with military leaders, industry, and veterans to advocate for Colorado's space industry as a united voice

• Secure funding and grants to modernize infrastructure and keep El Paso County competitive in aerospace innovation

• Protect the Air Force Academy from additional cuts

How Will Jessica Killin Protect Our Community from the Impact of Data Centers?

Rising electricity demand from data centers is driving up utility rates for consumers. Jessica will work to:

• Demand corporate data centers pay their fair share for the energy they consume, stopping hidden costs from landing on your monthly bill

• Give our community the final say on where these facilities are built, protecting our neighborhoods and our wallets

• Work to ensure that data centers supporting the military are built on military installations

Does Jessica support a moratorium on data centers?

Yes, Jessica supports a moratorium on data centers so we can pause, learn more, and address concerns about utility costs and water usage.

How Will Jessica Killin Handle Immigration and Crime?

As a former Military Police Officer, Jessica supports a secure border. Jessica will work to:

• Secure our border and stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and violent criminals with stronger enforcement and tougher penalties for traffickers

• Ensure ICE follows the same rules as every other police force: requiring warrants, using body cameras for accountability, and focusing on deporting dangerous criminals – not tearing apart hardworking families who are contributing to our communities