CO-08
Gabe Evans (R) vs. Manny Rutinel (D) vs. Dave Wood (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Gabe Evans
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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WinRed page belongs to "Elect Gabe Evans", checked against FEC records.
Manny Rutinel
Who they are
In their words: “I’m running to represent Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, and I’m fighting to lower costs, stop ICE from terrorizing our communities, & stand up to Trump’s attacks on our rights.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Lower Costs for Working Families
- Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare
- Lower Healthcare Costs and Expand Access
- Make Housing Affordable for Working Families
- Support Veterans and Military Families
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Manny Rutinel", checked against FEC records.
Dave Wood
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
What I’ll Fight For: I will lower costs for middle-class families. I’ll expand tax credits for millions of working parents, make billionaires pay what they owe in taxes, and close tax loopholes for corporations.source
I’m honored to have the endorsement of former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley. Social Security is not a handout. It’s a promise that every American pays into so they can retire with dignity.source
Stopping the Abuse of Your Tax Dollars: While you struggle with rising costs and can't afford rent, Trump spends billions of taxpayer dollars and other government resources building immigrant prison camps like Alligator Alcatraz, killing American citizens, and violently targeting law-abiding…source
What I’ll Fight For: I’ll expand cancer treatment coverage for veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs should issue new rules to expand the types of cancers for which veterans exposed to radiation, burn pits, or water contamination can get treatment.source
Increasingly, we have a system that works for large corporations, billionaires, and big donors who buy access and influence, leading to policies that cater to their interests at the expense of everyone else. But we can fix it.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Gabe Evans (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated leaning Democratic. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election official candidate list (certified Sept. 4, 2026).
