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2026 candidates we're tracking in CO-8
Gabe Evans
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- American Prosperity: lower the cost of living by reining in deficit spending
- American Security: ensure our military is focused on warfighting
- American Education: educational freedom means families can choose
About Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans served twelve years in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, followed by more than a decade as an Arvada police officer, according to his campaign site. He was elected to the Colorado State House in 2022 before being elected to Congress, and operates a family farm in Weld County with his wife and two sons.
Manny Rutinel
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower Costs for Working Families
- Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare
- Lower Healthcare Costs and Expand Access
About Manny Rutinel
Rutinel worked as an economist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as a first responder following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico; he grew up in a working-class household, worked at McDonald's during high school, and attended community college before completing his education at a public university, per the campaign site.
Dave Wood
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Cut taxes and reduce federal spending
- Means-test Medicare so high earners do not receive government-funded benefits
- Oppose foreign wars and reduce the federal government's reach
About Dave Wood
Dave Wood is the Libertarian candidate for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Wood is a former musician and computer programmer running his campaign on a small budget, per The Colorado Sun.
About this race
Colorado's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Colorado primary is Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.