民主社会主义者梅拉特·基罗斯（Melat Kiros）在赢得美国众议院科罗拉多州第一国会选区后创造了政治历史，成为当选国会议员的首位Z世代女性。美联社于11月3日星期二宣布了该选区的选举结果。这位29岁出生于埃塞俄比亚的政治人物取得了决定性胜利，在涵盖丹佛大部分地区的这个民主党重镇获得了压倒性领先优势。
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has made political history after winning Colorado's 1st Congressional District in the US House of Representatives, becoming the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress. The Associated Press called the race on Tuesday, November 3, following a decisive victory for the 29-year-old Ethiopian-born politician, who secured a commanding lead in the heavily Democratic district covering most of Denver.
基罗斯的胜利标志着一段非凡政治历程的顶点，她从一名初次参选的政治新手蜕变为当选美国国会最年轻的女性之一。她将接替长期担任民主党众议员的黛安娜·德盖特（Diana DeGette），后者自1997年以来一直代表该选区。她的胜利紧随6月份的另一场重大政治冷门之后，当时基罗斯在民主党初选中击败了德盖特，终结了这位资深议员对该国会席位近三十年的把持。
Kiros' victory marks the culmination of a remarkable political journey, transforming a first-time political candidate into one of the youngest women elected to the US Congress. She will succeed longtime Democratic Representative Diana DeGette, who had represented the district since 1997. Her triumph follows another major political upset in June, when Kiros defeated DeGette in the Democratic primary, ending the veteran lawmaker's nearly three-decade hold on the congressional seat.
初选结果反映了选民对既有政治领导层日益增长的不满，以及民主党内部对进步派替代方案的支持不断增强。阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德（Abdul El-Sayed）当选美国参议院首位穆斯林并击败特朗普支持的迈克·罗杰斯（Mike Rogers），创造了历史从埃塞俄比亚到美国政治基罗斯出生于埃塞俄比亚，1998年还是婴儿时随家人移居美国，最终定居在科罗拉多州丹佛。她家庭的移民历程始于美国多元化签证抽签项目。
The primary result reflected growing dissatisfaction among voters with established political leadership and increasing support for progressive alternatives within the Democratic Party. Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate, defeats Trump-backed Mike RogersFrom Ethiopia to American politicsBorn in Ethiopia, Kiros moved to the United States with her family as an infant in 1998, eventually settling in Denver, Colorado. Her family's immigration journey began through the US Diversity Visa Lottery programme.
她的教育背景包括毕业于科罗拉多州的伊格尔克雷斯特高中（Eaglecrest High School），随后就读于华盛顿学院（Washington College），并于2018年获得政治学和经济学学士学位。
Her educational background includes graduating from Eaglecrest High School in Colorado before attending Washington College, where she earned bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Economics in 2018.
此后她前往圣母大学（University of Notre Dame）深造法律，并于2022年获得法律学位。毕业后，她曾在纽约担任律师，包括在知名律所盛德律师事务所（Sidley Austin）担任初级律师。
She subsequently pursued legal studies at the University of Notre Dame, earning her law degree in 2022. After graduation, she worked as an attorney in New York, including as a junior associate at the prominent law firm Sidley Austin.
然而，在越来越深入地参与政治和社会活动后，她的职业生涯转向了不同的方向。在离开法律行业后，她返回丹佛，并开始在科罗拉多大学丹佛分校公共事务学院攻读公共政策博士学位。她还曾做过咖啡师，同时积极参与该市的进步派政治活动。
However, her professional journey took a different direction after she became increasingly involved in political and social activism. Following her departure from the legal profession, she returned to Denver and began doctoral studies in public policy at the University of Colorado Denver's School of Public Affairs. She also worked as a barista while becoming active in the city's progressive political community.
随着围绕以色列在加沙战争的辩论展开，她的政治参与势头更加强劲。基罗斯在国际事务、经济不平等、工人权益以及企业金钱对美国政治的影响等议题上变得越来越直言不讳。以政治和经济变革为核心的竞选在国会竞选中，基罗斯将自己定位为既有民主党领导层的进步派替代人选。
Her political engagement gained momentum following debates surrounding Israel's war in Gaza. Kiros became increasingly outspoken on international affairs, economic inequality, workers' rights and the influence of corporate money in American politics.A campaign centred on political and economic changeDuring her congressional campaign, Kiros positioned herself as a progressive alternative to the established Democratic leadership.
她的竞选纲领侧重于减少企业对选举的影响、扩大医疗保健的可及性、解决住房负担能力问题以及加强社会福利项目。
Her platform focused on reducing corporate influence in elections, expanding access to healthcare, addressing housing affordability and strengthening social welfare programmes.
她还主张全民医保（Medicare for All）、全民托儿服务、加强对工薪家庭的保护以及改革竞选筹款。
美国中期选举结果直播：民主党横扫国会；得克萨斯州和密歇根州成关键胜利地她对德盖特的挑战在年轻选民和进步派活动人士中获得了相当大的势头，他们认为民主党需要新的领导层，并需要更坚定地致力于经济和社会改革。
She also advocated Medicare for All, universal childcare, improved protections for working families and reforms to campaign financing.US midterm election results LIVE: Democrats sweep Congress; Texas, Michigan among key winsHer challenge to DeGette gained considerable momentum among younger voters and progressive activists who believed the Democratic Party needed new leadership and a stronger commitment to economic and social reforms.
在6月份初选获胜后，基罗斯对一群热情的支持者说：“我们正在从一个海岸赢到另一个海岸。我们要夺回我们的党和我们的国家！”
Following her primary victory in June, Kiros told an enthusiastic gathering of supporters: "We are winning from coast to coast. We are taking back our party and our country!"
这一信息成为了她竞选活动的标志性特征，因为她试图围绕代际变革和基层政治参与来动员选民。历史性的选举之夜胜利基罗斯在周二大选获胜后向支持者发表讲话，传达了一个以包容、民主和集体自由为核心的信息。
The message became a defining feature of her campaign as she sought to mobilise voters around generational change and grassroots political participation. Historic election-night victoryAddressing supporters after her general-election victory on Tuesday, Kiros delivered a message centred on inclusion, democracy and collective freedoms."
她在准备好的演讲中表示：“这个国家属于每一个热爱它所代表之物的人。在这里出生的人和刚刚来到这里的人。每一个认为民主值得捍卫、每一个人都尊严的人。”
This country belongs to everyone who loves what it stands for. The people born here and the people who just got here. Everyone who thinks democracy is worth defending and that every person deserves dignity," she said in her prepared remarks.
在强调基层政治运动重要性的同时，她补充道：“他们有有组织的金钱。我们有有组织的人民。而有组织的人民每一次都能战胜有组织的金钱。”
Emphasising the importance of grassroots political movements, she added: "They had organized money. We had organized people. And organized people beat organized money every single time."
她还强调了普通美国人面临的经济挑战，主张建立一个让劳动人民能够负担得起住房、医疗保健和基本生活必需品而免受财务不安全感困扰的国家。
She also highlighted the economic challenges confronting ordinary Americans, arguing for a country where working people can afford housing, healthcare and basic necessities without financial insecurity.
她的胜利被誉为美国政治中年轻女性的一个重要里程碑。根据其竞选团队的说法，她是当选国会的首位Z世代女性，也是科罗拉多州当选美国众议院议员的首位黑人女性。科罗拉多州与民主党的新篇章基罗斯的当选正值民主党内部就其未来走向展开更广泛的政治辩论之际，进步派候选人越来越多地向长期连任的在职议员发起挑战。
Her victory has been celebrated as a significant milestone for younger women in American politics. According to her campaign, she is the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress and the first Black woman from Colorado elected to the US House.A new chapter for Colorado and the Democratic PartyKiros' election comes amid a broader political debate within the Democratic Party over its future direction, with progressive candidates increasingly challenging long-serving incumbents.
她在民主党初选和大选中的成功表明，基层组织、年轻选民和进步派政治运动在传统民主党选区中的影响力日益增强。
Her success in both the Democratic primary and the general election demonstrates the growing influence of grassroots organising, younger voters and progressive political movements in traditionally Democratic constituencies.
随着她准备在2027年1月就职，基罗斯将面临把竞选承诺转化为华盛顿立法行动的挑战。
As she prepares to take office in January 2027, Kiros will face the challenge of translating her campaign promises into legislative action in Washington.
她的选举不仅仅代表了丹佛国会代表权的变化。它还标志着新一代政治领导层的到来，将经济平等、移民、医疗保健和民主问责等问题推到了全国辩论的前沿。
Her election represents more than a change in congressional representation for Denver. It also signals the arrival of a new generation of political leadership, bringing issues of economic equality, immigration, healthcare and democratic accountability to the forefront of national debate.