Greetings everyone. Excited to introduce you today to Jessica Killin, another one of our inspiring candidates of strong character and a commitment to service in a very strong position to flip a red House district blue this November.
From Jessica’s bio:
Raised in Colorado Springs by two public school educators, Jessica was taught to value hard work and the importance of public service. When Jessica was growing up, you could live a middle-class life on two educators’ salaries, which is why she is so committed to rebuilding a robust middle class today.
After graduating from Falcon High School, she earned a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and went on to serve as a Captain and paratrooper in the U.S. Army, where she was stationed overseas and led soldiers as a Military Police Officer. Jessica was active in peacekeeping missions in the Balkans and NATO expansion throughout Europe.
Following her military service, Jessica earned her law degree at Georgetown and dedicated the next chapter of her career to improving the livelihoods of everyday Americans, military families, and veterans.
Wow.
From our conversation - “As someone who’s lived my version of the American dream, I want the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me””
[The] bottom line is I got to live my version of the American dream. And I know there are too many people in my community, and in our country, who don’t feel that the American dream is in reach anymore. They feel disaffected and frustrated by politics and politicians, that politics isn’t working for them, is not delivering real results. As someone who’s lived my version of the American dream, I want the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me, and also to make sure we have an economy that’s working for more people — building out a true, robust middle class. That’s where the American dream starts. And this economy, the Crank-Trump economy, is making life harder for the middle class. That’s essentially why I’m running.
Jessica’s new television ad is all about her commitment to serve others…...
You can support Jessica today by making a contribution to our Winning the House - Third Wave Fund which is raising for candidates who’ve just emerged after late primaries and need a bit more help. You can learn more about Jessica Killin by visiting her campaign website where you can also sign up to volunteer for campaign in the home stretch.
Her Southern Colorado district is full of military veterans just like her…..
Friends, enjoy getting to know yet another one of our inspiring candidates leaving it all out there on the playing field for us this cycle. Share this interview with others, hit like so more will see it, throw a contribution Jessica’s way, and keep working hard all. We have a country to save, and elections like this one in CO-05 to win this November, together! - Simon
Jessica Killin is running for Congress to bring competence, courage, and character back to Washington and to be a fierce advocate for Colorado families.
A proud fourth-generation Coloradan, Jessica’s story is deeply rooted in the Rocky Mountain State. From camping and hiking to skiing at Monarch Mountain, she grew up with a love for the outdoors and an appreciation for the places that make Southern Colorado special.
Raised in Colorado Springs by two public school educators, Jessica was taught to value hard work and the importance of public service. When Jessica was growing up, you could live a middle-class life on two educators' salaries, which is why she is so committed to rebuilding a robust middle class today.
After graduating from Falcon High School, she earned a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and went on to serve as a Captain and paratrooper in the U.S. Army, where she was stationed overseas and led soldiers as a Military Police Officer. Jessica was active in peacekeeping missions in the Balkans and NATO expansion throughout Europe.
Following her military service, Jessica earned her law degree at Georgetown and dedicated the next chapter of her career to improving the livelihoods of everyday Americans, military families, and veterans.
For over a decade, Jessica worked as an executive at USAA promoting policies to protect military families and veterans from the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis – streamlining VA home loans and seeking ways to stop payday lenders from preying on our soldiers. During that time, Jessica balanced full-time work while raising her daughter, Cora.
Drawing on her military and private sector experience and fueled by her patriotism, Jessica then returned to public service in leadership roles on Capitol Hill and at the White House, where she worked to ensure safety, security and opportunity for all Americans.
In Washington, Jessica saw firsthand the urgent need for change in both parties. Now, she’s ready to bring her patriotism, proven tenacity, and an independent voice to deliver solutions to improve the lives of Coloradans.
