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Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans

Republican Incumbent

Gabe Evans is the incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, first elected in 2024 after defeating Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo. He is a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot and Arvada police officer who previously served one term in the Colorado House of Representatives. Evans serves on the Energy & Commerce and Homeland Security Committees and focuses on border security, public safety, economic issues, and energy policy.

Positions on Key Issues

Economy

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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. He supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy and reducing housing regulations to expand homeownership.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

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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.

Climate/Energy

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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. He backs regulatory reforms such as the Ratepayer Protection Act to protect consumers from rising electricity costs and to expedite energy infrastructure permitting, while seeking to balance air-quality concerns with affordable energy.

Civil Rights & Equality

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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.

Education

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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.

Election Policy

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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.

Local Issues

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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. He also champions educational freedom for families, including homeschooling.

Immigration

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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.

Firearms & Second Amendment

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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.

Healthcare

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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.

Tech & AI

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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.

Foreign Policy

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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.

Background

Career History

U.S. Representative 2025 – Present
U.S. House of Representatives

Representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. Serves on Energy & Commerce and Homeland Security Committees.

State Representative 2023 – 2025
Colorado House of Representatives

Represented District 48. Served on Energy and Environment and Judiciary Committees.

Police Lieutenant 2011 – 2022
Arvada Police Department

Served as a patrol officer and field training officer, reaching the rank of lieutenant. Retired in January 2022 to run for office.

UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot / Captain 2007 – 2019
U.S. Army / Colorado Army National Guard

Served as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot, including deployment to Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom (2012-2013). Reached the rank of captain. Also served in Virginia Army National Guard (2007-2009). Honorably discharged in 2019.

Education

Patrick Henry College Bachelor of Arts in Government: Strategic Intelligence (2009)

Top Donors

Raised approximately $4.9M in total receipts for the 2025–2026 cycle as of June 2026, with the vast majority coming from political action committees, joint fundraising committees, and large-dollar donors. Top industries include real estate (National Association of Realtors PAC), health care (American Hospital Association PAC), oil and gas (more than a dozen companies), and financial services; conservative billionaires Peter Thiel, Steve Wynn, Charles Schwab, and Ross Perot Jr. are among the top donors via joint committees. Just 3% of his direct individual fundraising came from small-dollar donors under $200, reflecting a heavy reliance on institutional and high-net-worth contributions.

Voting Record

As a first-term U.S. House member (since Jan. 2025), Evans has voted with the Republican leadership on nearly every major party-line bill, missing zero of 595 roll-call votes. He voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft) and Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill (the GOP budget reconciliation package cutting taxes, boosting border security, and expanding energy production). He also voted Nay on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) and against a bipartisan extension of ACA tax credits. He serves on the Energy & Commerce and Homeland Security Committees and is a member of the Main Street Caucus and Problem Solvers Caucus.

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/10/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.

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