Melat Kiros

Melat Asfawosen Kiros (born May 23, 1997) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the representative-elect of Colorado's 1st congressional district, defeating Republican Christy Peterson in the 2026 midterm elections. Kiros became the Democratic nominee after defeating fifteen-term incumbent Diana DeGette in the primary.