Melat Kiros
Democratic · CO
Melat Kiros is a lawyer and public policy doctoral student who earned her law degree from Notre Dame and grew up in the Denver area. Her priorities include Medicare for All, a housing-first approach to homelessness, and universal child care.
Where Melat Kiros stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Civil Rights (2 records), Peaceful Foreign Policy (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Received the Sunrise Movement's endorsement, citing her support for climate action and opposition to corporate influence.
April 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: sunrisemovement.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Spoke at Notre Dame Law School on a panel about suppression of Palestinian human-rights advocacy and advocates' experiences.
February 28, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: scholarship.law.nd.edu
Published an open letter arguing that criticism of the Israeli government should not be conflated with antisemitism and defending lawyers' and students' ability to voice political dissent.
November 7, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: abovethelaw.com
Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy
Peaceful Foreign Policy · 3 support
Received A New Policy PAC's endorsement based on her positions concerning U.S. policy toward Israel and Palestine.
June 15, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: anewpolicypac.org
Spoke at Notre Dame Law School on a panel about suppression of Palestinian human-rights advocacy and advocates' experiences.
February 28, 2024Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: scholarship.law.nd.edu
Published an open letter arguing that criticism of the Israeli government should not be conflated with antisemitism and defending lawyers' and students' ability to voice political dissent.
November 7, 2023Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: abovethelaw.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was listed in New York's official attorney-registration data as admitted in 2023 and administratively delinquent, with a next-registration month of May 2027.
July 8, 2026
Source: data.ny.gov
Received an endorsement from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
June 19, 2026
Source: coloradopolitics.com
Received the Denver Democratic Socialists of America's endorsement after 94.7% of voting members supported it.
February 19, 2026
Source: pikapress.denverdsa.org
Past race Melat Kiros ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 1, Colorado