Killin brought in more than $600,000 in Q4, putting her in a strong position to flip CO-5 with more cash on hand entering the on-year than any challenger in district history

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Southern Colorado native and Army veteran Jessica Killin’s momentous fourth quarter positions her to flip CO-05 in 2026 with strong fundraising, community engagement, key endorsements, and toss-up polling.  Read the highlights below.

Fundraising Momentum Continues 

Jessica had another strong fundraising quarter, bringing in over $610,000. She raised just over $350,000 from individual donors. And because she believes deeply in this race and the need to flip this district in 2026, her quarterly total includes $257,000 she personally invested in the campaign. She ends the quarter with over $1.1 million in cash on hand. Jessica has built strong grassroots support in her home state, with a majority of her donors from Colorado, over 750 donors from El Paso County, and a median donation of $25.

Community Engagement & Grassroots Support

Engaging with the community and hearing directly from voters across El Paso County is Jessica’s top priority. While El Paso County’s current congressman, Rep. Jeff Crank, refuses to host in person town halls, Jessica shows up, listening to concerns and responding directly to questions from community members.

By the numbers in Q4, Jessica:

• Attended 25 community events

• Had 36 meetings with El Paso County community members

• Hosted 11 campaign events in El Paso County, including 6 Coffees with Killin in Falcon, Southeast, Briargate, Old Colorado City, Ivywild, and Downtown

• Has over 250 volunteers

Endorsements from Trusted Leaders in Colorado

Jessica has now earned endorsements from the entire Colorado Democratic Congressional Delegation:

• Senator Michael Bennet

• Senator John Hickenlooper

• Congressman Jason Crow

• Congresswoman Diana DeGette

• Congressman Joe Neguse

• Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen

These trusted leaders in Colorado understand the kind of representation El Paso County deserves: a leader who puts people over politics. They also understand what it will take to flip CO-05, and they know Jessica is the candidate to do it.

In 2025, Jessica also earned the endorsement of key organizations that back effective leaders who can win their districts and represent their communities well:

• EMILYs List

• Defend the Vote

• VoteVets

• Defeat Extremists

• Voter Protection Project

• Elect Democratic Women

• New Politics

Poll Shows Toss-up Race with Jeff Crank

A poll of likely 2026 CO-05 voters shows Army veteran, mom, and public servant Jessica Killin is well-positioned to defeat Republican incumbent Jeff Crank in the fastest Democratic-trending district in the country. 

The poll shows:

• Despite being less-known, Killin initially trails by just three points in a head-to-head matchup with Crank and has a clear path to 50%.

• More importantly, Killin moves into a two-point lead after voters learn more about her and  are exposed to a balanced simulated campaign with equal amounts of positive and negative information on both candidates.

The polling memo from Global Strategy Group is available to read here.

2026 is the year Colorado’s 5th Congressional District will flip

With the groundswell of grassroots support, a $1.1 million campaign war chest, enthusiastic endorsements from Colorado’s leadership, and the poll showing Jessica is neck-and-neck with Jeff Crank, 2026 is the year that Jessica Killin will flip CO-05 and bring competence, courage, and character to El Paso County’s congressional representation.

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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