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Who is Melat Kiros? What to know about the 29-year-old democratic socialist who ousted U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

Melat Kiros pulled off a stunning upset of veteran U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the Denver-based seat in Congress. Here’s a closer look at Kiros and what she believes.

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