This week, Maggie Gehlsen-Burnett and Mallory Hagan sit down with Jessica Killin, candidate for Congress in CO-05. They discuss the impacts of the war in Iran on everyday Americans, her plans to attack rising costs of living, her experience as an female Army veteran, and more.
A 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 a middle-class Colorado Springs home 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 paratrooper and military police officer in the U.S. Army before working as a business leader and advocate for veterans and military families.
Jessica is running for Congress because she believes both parties need new leadership, and she is fed up with politicians who put partisan politics ahead of serving the people they are supposed to represent. She will work across the aisle to find solutions for working Coloradans, and she will never be afraid to stand up to extremists in either party to do what’s right for Southern Colorado.
Jessica’s campaign has been added to the coveted DCCC ‘Red to Blue’ list, a group of highly competitive swing districts likely to flip blue in 2026, and effectively end the Donald Trump presidency.
You can support Jessica’s campaign here.
