Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 7th congressional district. Elected in 2018, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights. Recently, she made headlines by returning to the House floor with her infant just weeks after giving birth to oppose a significant budget bill.
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Brittany Pettersen is also advocating for a surge in baby formula deliveries to Gaza.
US senators demand ‘massive surge’ of baby formula and aid to be sent to Gaza | Gaza
United Kingdom· 2025-08-30
Rep. Brittany Pettersen stated that thoughts and prayers aren't going to do anything to fix the situation.
Liberal media figures slam prayer after Minnesota Catholic school shooting
United States· 2025-08-28
Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Colorado introduced legislation known as the 'Pink Tariffs Study Act'.
‘Pink tariffs’: Tariffs on women’s clothes are higher than men’sUnited States· 2025-04-16
Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen argued the vote-pairing scheme won’t work on high-stakes votes.
Johnson, Luna struck a deal to end their feud over remote voting for new parents. Democrats are still pushing the pointUnited States· 2025-04-08
Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen is partnering with Anna Paulina Luna on the proxy voting effort.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says Speaker Johnson ‘held hostage’ by far-right members over remote voting fightUnited States· 2025-04-01Rep. Brittany Pettersen is forcing a vote on the proxy voting resolution using a discharge petition.
GOP hardliners revolt as Johnson faces headache over push to allow new parents to vote remotelyUnited States· 2025-03-25
Brittany Pettersen is a Colorado Democrat who advocated for new parents to be allowed to vote by proxy in Congress.
How bipartisan lawmakers are pushing Congress to update its voting rules for new parentsUnited States· 2025-03-24
Rep. Brittany Pettersen expressed horror at the exchange during the meeting.
Democrats attack Trump and Vance after explosive Zelenskyy meetingUnited States· 2025-02-28
Rep. Brittany Pettersen returned to the House with her newborn infant.
Inside Trump's reconciliation victory despite House GOP rebellion threatUnited States· 2025-02-28
Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen cradled her baby son in her arms as she cast a crucial vote on the House floor.
US congresswoman votes with newborn in arms after proxy vote banUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-26
Democratic lawmaker brought her newborn son to vote against GOP proposal.
Democratic lawmaker brought her newborn son to vote against GOP proposalUnited States· 2025-02-26
Rep. Brittany Pettersen returned to the House floor with her infant to oppose the bill.
Trump budget bill extending tax cuts survives House voteUnited States· 2025-02-26
Rep. Brittany Pettersen returned to the House floor with her infant to oppose the bill.
Trump budget bill with trillions in tax cuts survives House voteUnited States· 2025-02-26