COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Former Colorado Springs City Councilmember Yolanda Avila endorsed Jessica Killin for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. Yolanda Avila represented District 4 in the Colorado Springs City Council for 2 terms. 

As a City Councilor, she delivered historic investment of over $2.7 billion into her district through unprecedented infrastructure, economic development, housing, and parks and recreation. She is now running for El Paso County Commissioner District 5. 

Yolanda Avila said, “Jessica Killin has earned my respect and endorsement to be the next member of Congress for the 5th Congressional District. I've witnessed her incredible work ethic and commitment to El Paso County. She shows up, engages deeply with our community, and stays focused on effective solutions. Her experience working in Congress will enhance her ability to serve this district to the utmost. Let's face it, folks, El Paso County is in its own league, and it will take a candidate like Jessica Killin to flip this seat from red to blue.”

Fourth-generation Coloradan and Army Veteran Jessica Killin said, “Yolanda Avila has spent her life improving El Paso County and advocating for the issues that matter most to our communities. Yolanda is a force for positive change, and I’m so grateful to have her support.”

About Jessica Killin

A proud fourth-generation Coloradan, Jessica Killin’s life has been shaped by a commitment to service and a deep love for her state and country. Raised in Colorado Springs by public school educators, she learned early the values of hard work and community. After graduating from Falcon High School, Jessica earned an ROTC scholarship and served as a Captain and paratrooper in the U.S. Army, leading soldiers as a Military Police Officer overseas. She has since dedicated her career to improving the livelihoods of all Americans, including over a decade at USAA, where she worked to protect military families during the 2008 financial crisis, streamline VA home loans, and help servicemembers avoid predatory lenders. Jessica is an Army veteran, a public servant, and a devoted mother in a blended family with her husband, Raj, and three children. 

To learn more about Jessica Killin and her campaign, please visit killinforcolorado.com and follow her on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

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