Brittany Pettersen

Where Brittany stands

Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.

• What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?

  Some evidence

  Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs

  Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs

  Voted for FRA (2023); aligns with leadership on progressive taxation.

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• How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?

  Limited evidence

  Expand benefits and broaden eligibility

  Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits

  ⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.

  Background in state-level human services; limited federal entitlement floor record.

• What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?

  Limited evidence

  Modestly raise the federal minimum wage and update labor standards

  Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections

  ⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.

  Aligned with House Dem floor positions on minimum wage; limited specific record.

• How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?

  Some evidence

  Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it

  Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance

  Background in Colorado state public-option work; aligns with House Dem caucus.

• How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?

  Limited evidence

  Continue current climate investments and emissions standards

  Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels

  ⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.

  Limited Congressional record on climate; aligned with caucus IRA support.

• What should federal abortion policy be?

  Some evidence

  Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions

  Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access

  Cosponsor of Women's Health Protection Act variants.

• What should federal firearms policy be?

  Some evidence

  Strengthen background checks and red flag laws

  Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions

  Aligned with House Dem caucus on background-check expansion.

• What should US immigration policy be?

  Clear record

  Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways

  Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy

  Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (2025); supports paired border and pathway approach.

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• How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?

  Some evidence

  End mandatory minimums, set federal policing standards, decriminalize drugs

  Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform

  Focused on substance-use treatment as alternative to incarceration.

• How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?

  Limited evidence

  Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering

  ⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.

  Aligned with House Dem caucus on voting protections; limited specific floor record.