Jessica Killin
Jessica Killin | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 5th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Jeff Crank |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Raj Date |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
Jessica Killin is an American politician from Colorado.
Killin graduated from Falcon High School in Falcon, Colorado. She enrolled at the University of Tampa on an Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship and served in the United States Army as a paratrooper from 1995 to 2003.[1] She reached the rank of captain. Killin then graduated from Georgetown Law School in 2004.[2]
Killin served as chief of staff to Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, Carolyn Maloney, and Donna Shalala in the United States House of Representatives.[1][3] She also worked as an aide to United States Senators Bill Nelson and Tom Carper and as a lobbyist for USAA. She served as chief of staff to Doug Emhoff when he was Second Gentleman of the United States.[1]
In July 2025, Killin announced that she would run in the 2026 elections to represent Colorado's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She won the primary election, defeating Joe Reagan.[4]
Killin married Raj Date in April 2018.[5] They have three children.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Paul, Jesse (July 15, 2025). "Jessica Killin, Doug Emhoff's former chief of staff, is running to flip Colorado Springs' congressional district".
- ↑ McMillin, Sue (October 7, 2026). "Where Jeff Crank, Jessica Killin stand on the issues in Colorado's race to represent the 5th Congressional District".
- ↑ Nicol, Ryan (December 21, 2018). "Donna Shalala taps Jessica Killin as chief of staff".
- ↑ Shinn, Ernest Luning, Mary (June 30, 2026). "Democrat Jessica Killin claims victory in Colorado's 5th Congressional District primary".
- ↑ "Jessica Killin, Rajeev Date". April 29, 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
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