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Melat Kiros

D : CO-01 : U.S. House
insurgent

Melat Kiros is a Democratic Socialist insurgent whose tech policy focuses on community control of AI infrastructure, opposition to immigrant surveillance, and public ownership of AI-driven gains. Her platform is defined by a desire to curb the power of Big Tech and the surveillance state in favor of workers and migrants.

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Last updated 6/5/2026
Where they've done the work
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Where this candidate has done the work

Each category shows whether they've engaged substantively, taken a position, or stayed quiet; not a pass/fail grade.

AI Rollout

platform

Supports a data center moratorium and public claims to the benefits of AI fuels by human ingenuity.

"Kiros said she supports Denver's data center moratorium and a bill backed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders... Human ingenuity is what fuels AI. The public deserves to reap the benefits."
Why this rating

Depth is high as Kiros explicitly supports specific legislative action (Sanders/Khanna-style bills) and local moratoriums. Alignment is very high due to her endorsement of a total halt (moratorium) on data center expansion and the framing of AI profits as public property.

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depth 7 : alignment 9 : confidence 90%

Worker Rights & Tech-Driven Disempowerment

inferred

Advocates for labor power and public harvesting of AI productivity gains to prevent corporate extraction.

"Human ingenuity is what fuels AI. The public deserves to reap the benefits."
Why this rating

Inferred from: Her status as a Democratic Socialist (DSA) and endorsement by Justice Democrats, combined with her specific stance that the 'public deserves to reap the benefits' of AI ingenuity rather than corporations. This aligns with the most progressive views on preventing tech-driven labor extraction.

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depth 5 : alignment 9 : confidence 80%

Surveillance, Data Privacy & Civil Liberties

Weakly Inferred

Calls for the total abolition of ICE and the technological infrastructure used for mass deportation and border surveillance.

"Melat Kiros is running for Congress to Abolish ICE... She is challenging 30 year incumbent Diana Deguette."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] Depth is high because 'Abolish ICE' is a centerpiece of her campaign. Alignment is at the maximum because she targets the core government/immigration surveillance apparatus (Palantir/biometrics/tracking) used for deportations, which is the most aggressive progressive stance in this bucket.

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depth 8 : alignment 10 : confidence 90%

Social Media, Platform Power & Information

unknown

Opposes the influence of Big Tech and corporate PAC money on the democratic process.

"Corporate money will be pouring into this race... Big Tech."
Why this rating

Depth is moderate; she identifies Big Tech as a primary antagonist and cites 'corporate money' and 'Big Tech' as forces she is running against. Alignment is high as she frames these platforms as threats to public interest rather than neutral services.

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depth 4 : alignment 8 : confidence 70%

Financial Technology, Crypto & Predatory Platforms

mostly quiet

No specific stance on crypto or fintech regulation has been established.

"Melat Kiros has not made any recent comments about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and crypto."
Why this rating

While appearing on Stand With Crypto and Polymarket, she has zero recorded statements on the topic. Depth is minimal, so alignment is set to neutral. However, her generally anti-corporate profile suggests she would likely favor high regulation.

Sources

depth 2 : alignment n/a : confidence 80%

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