U.S. House · CO-01
Rep. Diana DeGette (D)
Represents Colorado’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.42spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.42
- Opponent$0.03
- CO average$6.16
- House average$8.15
Ranks 301 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana DeGette (D), won | 264,606 (76.5%) | $1,182,533 | $3.42 |
| Valdamar Archuleta (R) | 74,598 (21.6%) | $10,812 | $0.03 |
Total votes cast: 345,735. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $11,041 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,500 | $26,401 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.