Federal race · 2022
Colorado U.S. House, District 7, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Brittany Louise Pettersen (D)$2.9M raised · $8K on hand
- Tim Reichert (R)$1.6M raised · $0 on hand
- Erik Aadland (R)$1.5M raised · $27K on hand
- Edwin G Perlmutter (D)$664K raised · $604K on hand
- Brad Dempsey (R)$278K raised · $3K on hand
- Carl E Andersen (R)$255K raised · $0 on hand
- Laurel Anne Imer (R)$89K raised · $284 on hand
- Kyle Alexander Faust (D)$1K raised · $629 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Louise Pettersen (D) | Won the general election (56.37%) | $2,883,823.65 | $2,923,256.58 | $8,400.07 | 2022-12-31 |
| Tim Reichert (R) | Lost primary | $1,585,826.05 | $1,585,826.05 | $0.00 | 2022-09-30 |
| Erik Aadland (R) | Lost the general election (41.39%) | $1,525,113.68 | $1,503,919.88 | $27,171.30 | 2022-12-31 |
| Edwin G Perlmutter (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $663,563.71 | $1,113,621.89 | $603,638.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brad Dempsey (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $278,381.23 | $275,100.86 | $3,280.37 | 2022-12-31 |
| Carl E Andersen (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $255,114.01 | $264,851.05 | $0.00 | 2022-09-30 |
| Laurel Anne Imer (R) | Lost primary | $88,683.51 | $88,399.74 | $283.77 | 2022-09-30 |
| Kyle Alexander Faust (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $1,000.96 | $372.00 | $628.96 | 2022-04-05 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$8,190,343.99 = candidates’ own spending $6,717,224.24 + outside spending $1,473,119.75
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Aadland | $131,539.11 | $694,783.41 | $3,762.93 |
| Brittany Louise Pettersen | $348,602.80 | $130,672.09 | $45,597.89 |
| Tim Reichert | $118,152.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Edwin G Perlmutter | $8.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG Research | July 24–30, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Brittany Pettersen 44% · Erik Aadland 41% |
| Meeting Street Insights (R) | July 18–21, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Brittany Pettersen 44% · Erik Aadland 42% |
| Meeting Street Insights (R) | July 18–21, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Generic Democrat 45% · Generic Republican 44% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Pettersen | Democratic Party | 204,984 | 56.37% |
| Erik Aadland | Republican Party | 150,510 | 41.39% |
| Ross Klopf | Libertarian Party | 6,187 | 1.7% |
| Critter Milton | Unity Party of America | 1,828 | 0.5% |
| JP Lujan | Independent | 92 | 0.02% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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