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Meet Melat Kiros: Ethiopian American Trailblazer Running for Congress

Meet Melat Kiros: Ethiopian American Trailblazer Running for Congress

A personal story rooted in Denver—and in Ethiopia

Melat Kiros immigrated to Denver from Tigray, Ethiopia with her family in 1998. She grew up in Colorado—attending Eaglecrest High School—before earning a dual B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Washington College (2018) and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School (2022). She describes herself as an attorney who’s also a PhD student and barista—signals that her professional life has spanned both policy circles and everyday service work.

Kiros’ Ethiopian heritage is central to how she talks about public service. As a first-generation American from a community that has navigated displacement, remittances, and tight-knit mutual aid, she frames politics as a tool to secure basic dignity: stable housing, health care, quality public schools, and a fair economy. Those themes run throughout her answers to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey—and they’re the backbone of her campaign.

Why she’s running now

Kiros launched a primary challenge in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District (Denver) ahead of the 2026 cycle, arguing the district is ready for “a new generation of leadership.” Her campaign announcement—covered locally in late July—introduced a progressive platform focused on reining in money in politics and codifying basic social rights.

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