---
bioguide_id: P000620
voter_id: Brittany-Pettersen-D-CO
name: Brittany Pettersen
party: Democratic
state: Colorado
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 7
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 7th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 155
  - Nay: 257
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 103
- **Attendance Rate**: 80.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 155 yea / 257 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.801 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 43.7 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 83 | 10 | 73 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 8 | 32 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Environmental Protection | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Commerce | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Energy | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| International Affairs | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Immigration | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Taxation | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Animals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)
- **2026-04-16** -- RED Tape Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6398)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 26
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 12.2
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 30.8%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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