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Gabe Evans

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Colorado District 8

Gabe Evans is the Republican incumbent for Colorado's 8th District. A former Arvada police officer and Army Blackhawk pilot, he served one term in the Colorado House starting in 2023 and won the congressional seat in 2024 by fewer than 2,500 votes16.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentshigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Cosponsored the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393, 119th Congress). (2025-07-15) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • Said his position is "Secure the border, get the bad guys out, help the good guys," and pointed to the Dignity Act and a letter urging the administration to prioritize people with criminal records. (2026-09) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27, 119th Congress). (2025-01-03) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1301, 119th Congress). (2025-02-13) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008, 119th Congress). (2026-01-27) source
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said he supports "all of the above" energy and introduced a bipartisan bill so federal permits for oil, gas, wind or solar projects cannot be pulled for political reasons. (2026-09) source
    • His official site says he supports oil, gas, nuclear, renewables and new technologies in a safe, reliable energy policy. (2026) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • GunsNo single answer fitslow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38, 119th Congress). (2025-01-09) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.

Record

  • Currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, according to the member's official House website2.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, according to the Colorado Secretary of State official candidate list1.
  • Served one term in the Colorado House of Representatives, starting in 202316.
  • Defeated incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo in 2024 by just under 2,500 votes16.
  • Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Homeland Security Committee16.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$5,393,673raised
$1,588,203spent
$3,880,463cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $784,602 in gifts under $200$2,098,933
  • PACs and other political committees$1,422,927
  • Political party committees$5,000
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$1,786,382

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)PAC$10,000
  3. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACPAC$10,000
  4. THE HOME DEPOT INC. PACPAC$10,000
  5. RESTORING OUR NATION PACPAC$10,000
  6. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PACPAC$10,000
  7. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACPAC$10,000
  8. JOBS AND THE ECONOMY PACPAC$10,000
  9. JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PACPAC$10,000
  10. INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. PAC (INSURPAC)PAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 6, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (17)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Official Candidate ListColorado Secretary of State
  2. Official House website of Gabe EvansU.S. House of Representatives
  3. Roll call 12, H.R. 28 (2025-01-14)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  4. Roll call 166, S. 331 (2025-06-12)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. Roll call 190, H.R. 1 (2025-07-03)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll call 349, H.R. 6703 (2025-12-17)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll call 11, H.R. 1834 (2026-01-08)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll call 207, H.R. 2913 (2026-06-04)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll call 214, S. 2 (2026-06-09)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll call 280, H.R. 7008 (2026-07-22)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. H.R. 27 (119th Congress), HALT Fentanyl ActGovTrack
  12. H.R. 38 (119th Congress), Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025GovTrack
  13. H.R. 1301 (119th Congress), Death Tax Repeal ActGovTrack
  14. H.R. 4393 (119th Congress), DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025GovTrack
  15. H.R. 7008 (119th Congress), Stop Insider Trading ActGovTrack
  16. CPR News voter guide, 8th Congressional District: Republican Gabe EvansColorado Public Radio
  17. EnergyOfficial House website