COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – In case you missed it, Jessica Killin, candidate for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District was endorsed by VoteVets last week. VoteVets PAC supports candidates with a background in military service running for office. 

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. Colorado’s 5th Congressional District has not been represented by a veteran in 46 years, despite having more than 100,000 veterans and servicemembers living in the district.

Read highlights of the VoteVets endorsement of Jessica Killin from the Hill and CNN below.

The Hill: Democratic veterans group backs Colorado Dems running in GOP House districts

Killin explained that El Paso County is looking for leadership with integrity and a focus on solutions.

Killin said, “People are tired of both sides of the aisle, honestly, putting politics over people, and they want someone who’s going to represent them. And I believe that my brand of leadership, which is pragmatic but also focused on putting people over party, is going to be refreshing.”

CNN: VoteVets Senior Advisor Max Rose on Jessica Killin and the 5th District

VoteVets Senior Advisor Max Rose spoke about Trump’s economy and the political environment it creates for veterans like Jessica Killin to flip districts that have not previously been on the map. 

Max Rose said, “When the economy is not going well against the President’s party, you will see people running for seats they wouldn’t otherwise be able to win. Take Colorado, for instance, Jessica Killin, Eileen Laubacher, both recently announced. Two veterans for Colorado 4th and Colorado 5th. Two seats that a Democrat doesn’t usually think they can win, but they see the direction the economy is going and they see this chaos. Those are legitimate pickups for Democrats in amazing seats.”

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, 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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