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Colorado's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for Colorado

Field	Value
state	Colorado
district number	7
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representative	Brittany Pettersen
party	Democratic
residence	Lakewood
distribution ref
percent urban	99.44
percent rural	0.56
population	728,241
population year	2024
median income	$104,378
percent white	74.9
percent hispanic	15.1
percent black	1.3
percent asian	3.1
percent more than one race	4.4
percent other race	1.1
cpvi	D+8

|percent more than one race = 4.4

Colorado's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. Formerly located only in the northeast part of the state, the district now encompasses the western parts of the Denver metropolitan area, including Golden, Lakewood, Arvada and Broomfield, along with the central Colorado counties of El Paso County, Jefferson, Park, Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, and Custer.

The district has been represented by Democrat Brittany Pettersen since 2023.

History

2000s

The 7th congressional district was created following the 2000 U.S. census and associated realignment and reapportionment of Colorado congressional districts. It formerly consisted of portions of Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties, see above for the more recent list. The boundaries were drawn by a court after the state legislature failed to agree on a redistricting plan.

Characteristics

As originally drawn, the 7th was a "fair fight" district that was split roughly 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans. The seat's original congressman, Republican Bob Beauprez, gave up the seat in 2006 to run for governor, and was succeeded by Democrat Ed Perlmutter. Since then, a growing Democratic trend in the Denver suburbs allowed Perlmutter to strengthen his hold on the seat.

Redistricting after the 2010 census shifted the district to the more populated portions of Jefferson County, making it slightly more Democratic. The 2020 census has changed the district significantly, absorbing the rural areas in the central portion of the state. While the district takes in much more rural population than before, the bulk of population still lives in Jefferson and Broomfield counties, giving the district a mildly Democratic tilt.

Recent election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2008	President	Obama 52% - 46%
Senate	Udall 51% - 43%
2010	Senate	Buck 47.05% - 47.03%
Governor	Hickenlooper 50% - 9%
Attorney General	Suthers 58% - 42%
Secretary of State	Gessler 51% - 42%
Treasurer	Stapleton 51% - 49%
	2012	President	Obama 51% - 49%
	2014	Senate	Udall 49% - 45%
2016	President	Clinton 47% - 44%
Senate	Bennet 49% - 45%
2018	Governor	Polis 53% - 43%
Attorney General	Weiser 51% - 46%
2020	President	Biden 56% - 42%
Senate	Hickenlooper 54% - 44%
2022	Senate	Bennet 57% - 40%
Governor	Polis 60% - 38%
Attorney General	Weiser 56% - 42%
Secretary of State	Griswold 56% - 42%
Treasurer	Young 55% - 42%
	2024	President	Harris 56% - 41%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Adams County (1)

: Arvada (part; also 2nd and 8th; shared with Jefferson County)

Broomfield County (1)

: Broomfield

Chaffee County (8)

: All 8 communities

Custer County (2)

: Silver Cliff, Westcliffe

El Paso County (1)

: Green Mountain Falls (shared with Teller County)

Fremont County (12)

: All 12 communities

Jefferson County (20)

: Applewood, Arvada (part; also 2nd and 8th; shared with Adams County), Aspen Park, Brook Forest (part; also 2nd; shared with Clear Creek County), Dakota Ridge, East Pleasant View, Edgewater, Evergreen, Fairmount, Genesee, Golden, Idledale, Indian Hills, Kittredge, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Westminster (part; also 8th; shared with Adams County), West Pleasant View, Wheat Ridge

Lake County (3)

: All 3 communities

Park County (4)

: All 4 communities

Teller County (8)

: All 8 communities

List of members representing the district

Name	Party	Years	Cong–
ress	Electoral history	District location
District created January 3, 2003
[[File:Rep Bob Beauprez.jpg	100px]]
Bob Beauprez
(Arvada)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2007		Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired to run for Governor of Colorado.	2003–2013
[[File:US-Congressional-District-CO-7.PNG	300px]]
[[File:Perlmutter 1 (cropped).jpg	100px]]
Ed Perlmutter
(Arvada)	Democratic	January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2023		Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Colorado US Congressional District 7 (since 2013).tif	300px]]
[[File:Rep. Brittany Pettersen 118th Congress.jpg	100px]]
**Brittany Pettersen
**(Lakewood)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 2023 –
present		Elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.	2023–present
[[File:Colorado's 7th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg	300px]]

Election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

References

"Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
"My Congressional District".
"My Congressional District".
"2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
(June 8, 2004). "Colorado Republicans Lose Redistricting Effort". The New York Times.
"CO 2022 Congressional".
"State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Colorado".
"State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Treasurer :: State of Colorado".
"Colorado - Congressional District 7".
[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002election.pdf 2002 Election Results]
[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004election.pdf 2004 Election Results]
[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006election.pdf 2006 Election Results]
[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008election.pdf 2008 Election Results]
"2010 Election Results".
[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/43032/116650/en/summary.html 2012 Election Results]
[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/53335/149718/Web01/en/summary.html 2014 Election Results]
[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/63746/184388/Web01/en/summary.html 2016 Election Results]
"2018 Colorado general election results".
"2020 General Election - Official Compiled Results".
"Certificate & Results - General Election Statewide Abstract of Votes Cast".
"Certificate & results - 2024 General Election statewide abstract of votes cast".

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