Jessica Killin Wins Colorado's 5th District Primary, Setting Up 2026 Race Against Jeff Crank
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Jessica Killin Wins Colorado's 5th District Primary, Setting Up 2026 Race Against Jeff Crank
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Jessica Killin defeated Joe Reagan in Colorado’s 5th District Democratic primary, earning a November challenge to Republican Rep. Jeff Crank in the Colorado Springs-area seat.
Killin entered as a first-time candidate with strong fundraising and national Democratic backing, while Reagan leaned on local roots, combat service and his veterans-focused nonprofit work.
Crank, who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination, is seeking a second term in a district covering Colorado Springs, most of El Paso County and several military-heavy communities.
The race has drawn national attention because the longtime Republican stronghold appears more competitive: Trump’s El Paso County margin fell from 22 points in 2016 to 10 points in 2024.
Killin also positioned herself with a centrist Democratic lane before the primary, backing a “capitalist, not socialist” initiative as Democrats test whether the GOP-leaning seat is a realistic pickup.