Past Campaign
U.S. Representative (Colorado, District 8)
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Gabe Evans's campaign has reported raising $5,393,673 and spending $1,588,203 to the Federal Election Commission.
Gabe Evans is a conservative Republican representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He spent twelve years in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot and company commander, including a combat deployment to the Middle East, and served over a decade as an Arvada police officer. He served in the Colorado State House (2022), owns and operates a family farm in Weld County, is a certified concealed-carry instructor, and is the grandson of Mexican immigrants.
Gabe Evans has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Supports lowering the cost of living by reining in deficit spending and what he calls 'tax-and-regulate' policies, with the goal of bringing inflation down.
“Lower the cost of living by reining in deficit spending and the tax-and-regulate policies that are crushing our economy.”
electgabeevans.comAs of August 2026
Supports the district's energy economy - including Weld County oil and gas plus wind, solar, and geothermal - calling energy critical to the economy of Weld, Adams, and Larimer counties.
“CO-08 includes a large portion of Weld County, one of the highest energy-producing counties in the country and is the number one producer of oil and gas in Colorado. ... Wind, solar, geothermal, and many other energy technologies are also heavily represented in the district and critical to the economy of Weld, Adams, and Larimer counties.”
gabeevans.house.govAs of August 2026
Defends the Second Amendment; is a certified concealed-carry instructor who has taught Coloradans about firearms rights.
“Defend the Second Amendment, and secure the rights of all Americans. ... Gabe is a certified concealed carry instructor who has taught hundreds of Coloradans about their inalienable rights.”
electgabeevans.comAs of August 2026
Supports access to quality healthcare and insurance coverage, including for people with pre-existing conditions.
“I truly appreciate how important it is for all Americans and Coloradans to have access to quality healthcare and insurance coverage, including for pre-existing conditions.”
gabeevans.house.govAs of August 2026
Supports securing the U.S.-Mexico border and opposes Colorado's sanctuary-state policies, which he ties to cartels, the Tren de Aragua gang, auto theft, and the fentanyl crisis.
“As the grandson of Mexican immigrants, I feel strongly about the issue of immigration. It is an issue that hits close to home because Colorado's sanctuary state policies have led to the presence of cartels and illegal criminals gangs like Tren de Aragua. ... There's no question the status quo is unsustainable.”
gabeevans.house.govAs of August 2026
Frames public safety through his 10+ years as an Arvada police officer; advocates tougher crime policies and criticizes Colorado's 'soft-on-crime' laws.
“My 10+ years as a cop in the Arvada Police Department greatly shaped how I view the issue of public safety.”
gabeevans.house.govAs of August 2026
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