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Gabe Evans
Candidate, U.S. House Colorado District 8
U.S. House Colorado District 8
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor: Yadira Caraveo (D)
Prior offices
Colorado House of Representatives District 48
Years in office: 2023 - 2025
Predecessor: Tonya Van Beber (R)
Successor: Carlos Barron (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$174,000
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 30, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Patrick Henry College, 2009
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
2007 - 2019
Personal
Birthplace
Aurora, CO
Religion
Christian
Profession
Law enforcement
Contact

Gabe Evans (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Evans (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 30, 2026.

Biography

Gabe Evans was born in Aurora, Colorado. Evans served in the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2019. He earned a bachelor's degree from Patrick Henry College in 2009. Evans' career experience includes owning/operating a family farm and working as a police lieutenant and a concealed carry firearms instructor. He has been affiliated with Destiny Church in Fort Lupton, the National Rifle Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1][2]

2026 battleground election

See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

Ballotpedia identified the November 3 general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.

Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

As of July 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election a toss-up. Evans defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D) 49.0%–48.2% in 2024. Caraveo was elected 48.4%–47.7% in 2022. The district was created following the 2020 Census. Politico's Andrew Howard said, "Democrats remain bullish they can flip the district, which President Donald Trump won by less than a 2-point margin in 2024. Democrats’ top House super PAC has already reserved millions of dollars in ads ahead of November."[3]

Evans was elected to the House in 2024. He earlier served two years in the Colorado House of Representatives. Evans is a former police officer and U.S. Army veteran. Evans' campaign website says he is "a Colorado native who truly understands the beauty and responsibility of the American Dream. His commitment to preserving that sacred ideal is why he served in the military, stepped up for law enforcement, and now serves in Congress — fighting every day to make Colorado the best place to live, work, and raise a family."[4]

Rutinel was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2023. He is an attorney and former economist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[5] Rutinel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. In his response, Rutinel said, "Trump, Gabe Evans, and their billionaire donors plan to lay off half the Social Security workforce and shutter field offices, causing delay, disruption, and denial of earned benefits. It’s a backdoor cut that inflicts pain on seniors and people with disabilities, and I’m running to stop it."[6]

As of June 30, 2026, Evans had raised $5.39 million and Rutinel had raised $4.34 million.[7]

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 120th Congress. All 435 U.S. House districts are up for election.

Currently, Republicans have a 219-214 majority with two vacancies in the U.S. House.[8][9] To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Evans was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

Elections

2026

See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 30 Democratic primary)

Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 30 Republican primary)

General election

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General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Incumbent Gabe Evans, Manny Rutinel, and David Wood are running in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 3, 2026.


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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Manny Rutinel defeated Shannon Bird and Evan Munsing (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 30, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Manny Rutinel
Manny Rutinel Candidate Connection
 
60.9
 
40,439
Image of Shannon Bird
Shannon Bird Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
22,792
Image of Evan Munsing
Evan Munsing (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
4.8
 
3,163

Total votes: 66,394
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Incumbent Gabe Evans advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 30, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans
 
100.0
 
40,298

Total votes: 40,298
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Polls

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Candidate spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Gabe Evans Republican Party $5,393,673 $1,588,203 $3,880,463 As of June 30, 2026
Manny Rutinel Democratic Party $4,336,988 $3,735,756 $601,232 As of June 30, 2026

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[10][11][12]

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024

Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Gabe Evans defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo, Chris Baum, Susan Hall, and James Treibert in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans (R) Candidate Connection
 
49.0
 
163,320
Image of Yadira Caraveo
Yadira Caraveo (D)
 
48.2
 
160,871
Image of Chris Baum
Chris Baum (Approval Voting Party)
 
1.7
 
5,741
Image of Susan Hall
Susan Hall (Unity Party) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
3,677
Image of James Treibert
James Treibert (Unaffiliated) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7

Total votes: 333,616
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Incumbent Yadira Caraveo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Yadira Caraveo
Yadira Caraveo
 
100.0
 
35,409

Total votes: 35,409
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Gabe Evans defeated Janak Joshi in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans Candidate Connection
 
77.5
 
35,393
Image of Janak Joshi
Janak Joshi
 
22.5
 
10,294

Total votes: 45,687
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Endorsements

Gabe Evans received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Evans's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

Pledges

Evans signed the following pledges.

  • Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge
  • U.S. Term Limits Pledge

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Gabe Evans defeated Spring Erickson and Eric Joss in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans (R) Candidate Connection
 
63.3
 
20,011
Image of Spring Erickson
Spring Erickson (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
10,730
Image of Eric Joss
Eric Joss (L)
 
2.7
 
866

Total votes: 31,607
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Spring Erickson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Spring Erickson
Spring Erickson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,079

Total votes: 4,079
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Gabe Evans defeated Terry DeGroot in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans Candidate Connection
 
70.2
 
6,394
Image of Terry DeGroot
Terry DeGroot
 
29.8
 
2,710

Total votes: 9,104
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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Twitter
Email

Campaign website

Evans' campaign website stated the following:

American Prosperity

Lower the cost of living by reining in deficit spending and the tax-and-regulate policies that are crushing our economy.


American Security

Ensure our military is focused on warfighting and not politically correct agendas.


American Education

Educational freedom means families can choose the education that works best for them.


Defending American Values

Protect freedom of expression, defend the Second Amendment, and secure the rights of all Americans.

— Gabe Evans' campaign website (July 15, 2026)

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Campaign ads


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2024

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Candidate Connection

Gabe Evans completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evans' responses.

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Gabe Evans is a conservative State Representative and candidate for Congress who has spent his entire life running toward challenge. Gabe spent twelve years serving his country in the US Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot and company commander. He completed a combat deployment to the Middle East and responded to wildfires and search and rescues throughout Colorado.

Gabe also spent over ten years as an Arvada police officer, where he witnessed, first-hand, the consequences of Colorado Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies.

Gabe and his wife own and operate a family farm in southern Weld County. As parents of two boys, they are heavily involved with homeschooling and educational choice. In his free time, Gabe teaches a concealed carry class in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.

The grandson of Mexican immigrants, Gabe is a Colorado native who truly understands the beauty and responsibility of the American Dream. Preserving that sacred ideal for his community and children is why he served in the military, raised his hand for law enforcement, and ran for the Colorado State House in 2022. Now, Gabe is running toward his next challenge: taking his conservative vision to Congress to make Colorado the best place possible to live and raise a family.
  • American Security, starting with the border
  • American Prosperity, starting with reducing the cost of living
  • American Education, starting with empowering families
As a father, I am a passionate advocate for education reform, school choice, and the home school community. I strongly believe that underprivileged kids should never be trapped in underperforming schools.

As a Soldier for twelve years, I've sworn to protect the United States and will fiercely advocate for policies that protect American interests overseas and on our borders.

As a police officer for ten years, I've seen first hand how our communities are suffering from the rapidly spiking cost of living. I'll work to make essentials like food, energy, healthcare, and housing affordable.
Integrity and sincerity. When I joined the US Army, Colorado Army National Guard, and Arvada Police Department, I swore three oaths, payable with my life, to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and care for my community. That motivation and sincerity hasn't changed. As a state representative, and in Congress, I'll continue to put the Constitution first, and do everything in my power to serve We the People.
Even though I'm in the minority as a state representative, I have still delivered real results for the people of Colorado. In 2023 I was the Mothers' Against Drunk Driving legislative champion, a Colorado Chamber of Commerce MVP, the Mental Health Colorado legislator of the year, and many others. These recognitions were given because I worked to pass legislation that helped make our roads safer, protected the free market and Colorado jobs, and improved access to mental health. I'll continue that work in Congress.
I remember watching the evening news as cruise missiles were being launched during Desert Storm in 1991.
I detailed cars when I was in high school. I stayed there for a year before working in a Mexican restaurant.
The Bible
The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien)
I support term limits for both state and federal elected officials.
As a police officer, I responded to a plumber who had his work truck stolen. The gentlemen lost over $10,000 of personally owned tools and equipment in addition to the truck. Because he didn't have tools, he couldn't show up to the jobsite the next day, which means he lost the contract and was replaced. The victim of one criminal act, he lost his entire business and had to start over from scratch. I saw the panic in his eyes as he was trying to grapple with how he would feed his family with no job.

The Leftist pro-crime policies that caused Colorado to become the #1 state in the nation for auto theft are crushing working families. I took a 60% pay cut when I stepped away from law enforcement and entered the political arena because I want to make life better for Coloradans, including that plumber. I'll never stop advocating for all the people I served during the 10 years I was working in the community as a first responder.
You walk into a bar. Somewhere in there is a military pilot. How do you identify them?

Wait five seconds. They'll tell you.
No one wants another spineless politician. I know what my principles are, those things I will never compromise, but I can also collaborate with anyone. That's why, even as a member of the current Republican super minority in the Colorado State Legislature, 75% of my bills (9 out of 12) have passed. People know me as a straight shooter and an honest broker, and I can have a conversation with anyone. I've found common ground on protecting schools, promoting public safety, reducing job killing regulations, and many other issues. I look forward to continuing that work in Congress.
No more taxes! Reduce deficit spending! Balance the budget! Lower Inflation and the cost of living!
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton

Congressman Jack Bergman
Congressman Brian Mast
Congressman Tony Gonzales
Congressman John James
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart
Former Colorado House Speaker Frank McNulty
Former Colorado House Speaker Lola Spradley
Brighton Mayor Greg Mills
Gilcrest Mayor Steve Nothem
Former State Senator and Weld County Sheriff John Cooke
Commerce City Councilman and former Mayor Sean Ford
State Representative Anthony Hartsook
Former Fort Lupton Mayor Tommy Holton

Former Brighton Mayor pro tem and former Brighton Chief of Police Clint Blackhurst

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2022

Candidate Connection

Gabe Evans completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evans' responses.

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I’m Gabe Evans and I’m running for Colorado State House District 48 (stretching from Brighton to Greeley). I’m a Colorado native, Christian, and have over two decades of service-based military and law enforcement experience. Raised in rural Elbert County, I’ve been involved with agriculture since I was 11 years old. After earning my bachelor’s degree in Government/Strategic Intelligence from Patrick Henry College, I served 12 years in the US Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot in command and company commander. I also served for 10 years at the Arvada Police Department as an officer, sergeant, and lieutenant. When my schedule permits, I coach wrestling at Fort Lupton. I’m currently working toward a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Colorado State University. My wife and I live on a working farm in southern Weld County where we homeschool our two boys. My website is www.evans48.com, and I’d be honored to earn your support!
  • Reduce crime, support law enforcement, and empower citizens to improve the safety of their communities.
  • Reduce the cost of living by supporting domestic energy production, agriculture, and the free market.
  • Protect parental rights, especially in educational choice and healthcare.
I've sworn three oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution and care for my neighbors. Unfortunately, recent policies from Colorado’s ruling Left have absolutely handcuffed my ability to serve my community. Crime is spiking, cost of living is skyrocketing, and parents’ ability to select a successful education for their kids is in danger. I’m running for House District 48 because I’m a proven leader, and I have two decades of service-based experience necessary to solve the problems that are crippling our families, neighbors, and communities. I stand for freedom, the Constitution, and common sense.
General/former Secretary of Defense James Mattis. I served under him in the Middle East. He is very intelligent, and he personally cared for his troops. As a state legislator, I believe it is important to be knowledgeable, and to never forget the elected officials are a servant to the people. Mattis embodied both ideals, and I strive to meet that same standard.
Roots of the American Order, by Russell Kirk

American by Choice: The Remarkable Fulfillment of an Immigrant's Dream, by Sam Moore
Second Treatise on Civil Government, by John Locke
The City of God, by Augustine
Summa Theologica, by Thomas Aquinas
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bible
The Law, by Frederick Bastiat

The list goes on . . .
Knowing and following the Constitution, integrity, honesty, a good work ethic, and a willingness to build relationships with the voters in the district.
Knowledge of and loyalty to the Constitution, integrity, honesty, a good work ethic, and a willingness to build relationships with the voters in the district.
Know the district. Meet as many folks as possible. Be readily available to listen to the people. Represent the district by building relationships. Don't get sucked into the world of politics and lose touch with reality.
I would like to leave Colorado safe, affordable, and having empowered parents to choose the best education for their kids.
For two years during high school, I cleaned and detailed cars.
The Bible (first)

The Silmarillion (second).

Both speak to the eternal struggle of good vs evil, and both convey, with beauty and power, the transcendent truth that in the end, Good will win.
Watching the state that I love, and have sworn three oaths to protect, spiral into rising crime, skyrocketing cost of living, and declining education. Sixty percent of Colorado kids can't read at grade level, and seventy percent can't do math at grade level. Inflation and cost of living are rising faster than the national average. I didn't spent 22 combined years putting my life on the line to watch these things happen to my home and my kids' future.
Above all, a desire to serve the people of the state and a willingness to set politics aside in order to do what is right. After that, constructive dialogue and practical wisdom.
Returning to the values that made Colorado great. As a Colorado native, I remember when crime was low, the cost of living was affordable, and our schools actually educated kids (instead of indoctrinating them). Unfortunately, in the last twenty years, Colorado's Leftist state government has ballooned 57% (even adjusted for inflation and population growth). The only thing we have to show for it is higher crime, higher taxes, less affordability, and a declining education system. If Colorado is to remain a great place to live, work, and raise a family, we have to get back to the basics. The state government should focus on essentials such as public safety, transportation, empowering the free market, and funding kids and teachers (not bloated bureaucracies).
It is helpful, but not required. Legislators must have broad knowledge, since they will be making decisions that impact an entire state. They must effectively network with the people in their district. When issues arise in areas where a legislator doesn't have a lot of experience, they can quickly reach out to citizens who do have expertise in those fields. Experience in building and maintaining professional relationships is vital to being a successful legislator who accurately represents the people.
Yes. During my 22 years of service in the military and law enforcement, I learned the single most important skill a leader can have is the ability to build relationships and get along with other people, even in areas of disagreement. Without a basic relationship, nothing productive can happen. Communication, collaboration, and problem solving all require a working relationship. I excel at building those relationships. It's why I was successful in the military and law enforcement; I was frequently promoted ahead of peers and given command level assignments. I look forward to applying those same skills to the legislature and collaborating with my colleagues, while also knowing when to stand firm and not compromise.
Colorado recently switched to an independent commission consisting of equal numbers of Republican, Democrat, and Unaffiliated voters. It seemed to work better than previous systems.
I would be happy with any of the following:

Agriculture, Livestock, & Water
Energy & Environment
Judiciary
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Transportation & Local Government
As a police officer, I got tired of being unable to help victims of crimes. Recent legislation passed by the ruling Left has handcuffed law enforcement, re-victimized victims, and empowered criminals. That's why Colorado is number one nationally in bank robberies, auto theft, and porch pirates, and number two in fentanyl overdose deaths. The Left's policies prevented me from helping the very citizens I swore to protect. The stories are numerous, but one in particular is a nine year old girl who was struck by a drunk driver. She was in rehab for six months, learning to walk again. Because Colorado's Leftist legislature is not holding criminals accountable, the drunk driver got probation. Picking up a bleeding girl out of the street, speaking to her frantic mother, and then knowing the drunk driver who broke every bone in her lower body got a slap on the wrist, was gut wrenching. I want to serve and protect my community, not stand in awkward silence while Leftist policies empower lawless behavior that is destroying our neighborhoods.
A person walks into a bar. Somewhere in the bar is a military pilot. How can you identify the pilot?

Wait five seconds. The pilot will tell you.
Having worked in both the executive and legislative branches of government, the executive should be able to use emergency powers for a short period of time (for example, 30 days). Any emergency powers after that should require the ratification of the legislature.
Wisdom is knowing when to bend and when to stand firm. I can collaborate with anyone, but I also know what values I'll never compromise.

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Campaign finance summary


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Gabe Evans campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Colorado District 8On the Ballot general$5,393,673 $1,588,203
2024U.S. House Colorado District 8Won general$2,734,309 $2,659,316
2022Colorado House of Representatives District 48Won general$42,125 $40,958
Grand total$8,170,107 $4,288,478
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Gabe Evans
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Barbara Kirkmeyer  source  (R) Governor of Colorado (2026) PrimaryLost Primary

Personal finance disclosures

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Key votes

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Key votes: 119th Congress, 2025

The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025 and will conclude on January 3, 2027. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (219-215), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (52-45). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 119th Congress, 2025
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State legislative tenure

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Colorado

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2025.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2024.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023.

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Evans was assigned to the following committees:


See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 4, 2022
  2. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 29, 2024
  3. Politico, "Progressive Manny Rutinel wins primary in battleground Colorado House district," June 30, 2026
  4. Gabe Evans 2026 campaign website, "Home page," accessed July 14, 2026
  5. Manny Rutinel 2026 campaign website, "Meet Manny," accessed July 14, 2026
  6. Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia on March 2, 2026.
  7. Federal Election Commission, "Colorado - House District 08," accessed July 14, 2026
  8. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) caucuses with the Republicans.
  9. A majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, when there are no vacancies, is 218 seats.
  10. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  11. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  12. National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  13. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.", accessed May 29, 2026
  14. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 190," accessed May 29, 2026
  15. Congress.gov, "H.R.22 - SAVE Act," accessed May 29, 2026
  16. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 102," accessed May 29, 2026
  17. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034," accessed May 29, 2026
  18. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 100," accessed May 29, 2026
  19. Congress.gov, "H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026," accessed June 1, 2026
  20. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 285," accessed June 1, 2026
  21. Congress.gov, "H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed June 1, 2026
  22. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 70," accessed June 1, 2026
  23. Congress.gov, "S.1582 - GENIUS Act," accessed June 1, 2026
  24. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 200," accessed June 1, 2026
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.4405 - Epstein Files Transparency Act," accessed June 2, 2026
  26. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 289," accessed June 2, 2026
  27. Congress.gov, "S.5 - Laken Riley Act," accessed June 2, 2026
  28. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 23," accessed June 2, 2026
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.1526 - NORRA of 2025," accessed June 2, 2026
  30. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 98," accessed June 2, 2026
  31. Congress.gov, "H.R.875 - Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025," accessed June 2, 2026
  32. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 183," accessed June 2, 2026
  33. Congress.gov, "H.R.28 - Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025," accessed June 2, 2026
  34. Congress.gov, "House Roll Call Vote 12," accessed June 2, 2026

Political offices
Preceded by
Yadira Caraveo (D)
U.S. House Colorado District 8
2025-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Tonya Van Beber (R)
Colorado House of Representatives District 48
2023-2025
Succeeded by
Carlos Barron (R)


Senators
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
Jeff Hurd (R)
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
Democratic Party (6)
Republican Party (4)