Overview

• Yadira Caraveo, a former congresswoman from Colorado, is campaigning to reclaim her seat in 2026 after narrowly losing in 2024 to Republican Gabe Evans.
• Reports reveal staffers endured abusive behavior and workplace trauma during her tenure, with some entering therapy after witnessing her mental health crises, including two suicide attempts in 2024.
• Caraveo’s aides proposed a safety plan to address her mental health challenges, which included removing sharp objects and reducing their responsibilities for managing crises, but the plan was rejected.
• Caraveo has apologized publicly for placing undue pressure on her staff, attributing her behavior to untreated depression and stating that she has since sought professional treatment.
• The Congressional Campaign Committee has withheld active support for her 2026 campaign as questions about her fitness for office and workplace conduct persist.