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Gabe Evans supports lowering health care costs for Americans through market-based reforms and price transparency; he voted in favor of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which aims to reduce premiums and expand access to care.

Lower healthcare costs and expand access by giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (including capping insulin at $35 per month) and by cracking down on surprise medical bills; the policy also supports bodily autonomy in abortion decisions.

Gabe Evans advocates reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting nonessential spending (opposing Green New Deal initiatives and DEI programs) and lowering the cost of living through fiscally restrained, pro-growth energy and housing policies.

Manny Rutinel's economy platform centers on lowering costs for working families—reducing prescription drug costs, energy bills, and healthcare premiums—while expanding good-paying jobs, boosting vocational training, and supporting unions to reduce income inequality and strengthen the middle class.

Gabe Evans endorses an all-of-the-above energy policy that expands domestic oil and gas production (including Keystone XL) while also supporting renewables, nuclear, and new technologies to strengthen energy independence and lower costs.

I will lower energy costs for Colorado families by reducing energy bills.

Evans says abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest and when the mother's life is at risk. He has stated he would not support a federal abortion ban, and he indicated he is unlikely to back Amendment 79 to enshrine abortion rights in Colorado, signaling support for exceptions and state flexibility rather than a blanket prohibition.

Support Bodily Autonomy: The government should respect Americans’ freedom to make their own decisions about abortion without interference from politicians or others.

Gabe Evans supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, framing border security as essential to public safety. He voted for the Laken Riley Act mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft, while also cosponsoring the DIGNIDAD Act (a pathway to legal status paired with stricter enforcement) and saying DACA recipients should not be deported.

Manny Rutinel cosponsored Colorado SB25-276 Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status to limit immigration enforcement abuses and protect civil rights; he has stated in campaign materials that he supports protecting immigrants from ICE brutality and reforming immigration policy to align with civil rights protections.

Gabe Evans is a pro-Second Amendment advocate who supports gun ownership and concealed carry rights; he has described the Second Amendment as a central issue and co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025.

Rutinel supports gun safety measures and has sponsored Colorado legislation to restrict semiautomatic weapons and rapid-fire devices and keep dangerous weapons out of schools. He has been endorsed by Giffords and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Gabe Evans supports a strong, proactive U.S. foreign policy that uses decisive action when necessary to deter Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, including military options if warranted. He argues that energy security is integral to national security and that an energy-dominant strategy can help stabilize domestic gas prices and maintain U.S. leverage abroad.

Rutinel supports Israel's right to exist and a two-state solution with secure borders, and supports U.S. security assistance to Israel in line with the Obama administration's 2016 memorandum of understanding. He has condemned antisemitism.

Gabe Evans frames Civil Rights & Equality around education freedom, identifying school choice as a civil rights issue. He argues that families should be able to select the best educational environment to ensure equal opportunities for all children.

Manny Rutinel supports protecting immigrant communities and civil rights, including opposing ICE abuses and supporting state-level immigrant protections; he cosponsored Colorado SB25-276, which focuses on policing practices to avoid ICE involvement and to protect residents' civil rights.

Gabe Evans frames education as a matter of parental rights and educational freedom: he advocates school choice as a civil rights issue and supports expanding access to career and technical education, while empowering families with transparency into their children’s curricula.

A former public school teacher, Rutinel says he is working to protect public education, increase school funding, and expand vocational training so high school students can graduate with industry-recognized credentials. He supports fully funding public education.

Promote a coordinated, national AI policy that prioritizes American innovation and workers; oppose a patchwork of state AI regulations that burden businesses, and push for federal standards that protect consumers and children while enabling responsible AI development and workforce training.

Manny Rutinel supports AI regulation and consumer protections, evidenced by his sponsorship of Colorado SB24-205 (Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence), which requires high-risk AI developers and deployers to manage risks of algorithmic discrimination, disclose information, and provide remedies to consumers.

Gabe Evans has not published a formal stance on election policy on his official campaign site; his publicly stated positions focus on issues such as education and parental rights, economy, border security, public safety, veterans, energy, and other policy areas.

Manny Rutinel’s campaign advocates anti-corruption election reforms, including banning stock trading by members of Congress, prohibiting corporate PAC money, opposing dark money in politics, and exploring voting reforms such as approval voting to empower voters.

Gabe Evans advocates focusing on local safety and affordability: he supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws to reduce crime and protect communities, and he calls for reducing the cost of living by restraining deficits and burdensome regulation.

Rutinel's Local Issues platform centers on reducing the cost of living for Colorado families, including lowering costs for working families and making housing affordable. He supports expanding tax credits for working parents, closing corporate loopholes, lowering prescription drug costs (including insulin), capping energy bills, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.