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U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 8th District

Gabe Evans

Republican 1st term Up 2026
96LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
16BipartMed 12
19BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.34

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 25% · Environmental Protection 15%
Committees
Energy and Commerce · Homeland Security
Bills on
Crime and Law Enforcement · Health · Energy
Age
40

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Evans has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Talks most about

  • Energy 1 statementCriticized Senate Democrats for blocking ratepayer protection legislation
  • Environmental Protection 1 statementPraised Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire mitigation legislation
  • Fraud Enforcement 1 statementHosted CMS Administrator to address Medicaid fraud and waste

Stories in Evans’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Evans breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Evans voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
  2. Environmental Protection 15% · 4 of 26 party 0%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 12% · 6 of 50 party 7%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Evans broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
07/22/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
175–254
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Passed
215–213
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
210–216
02/24/26 S. 2503 ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party Yea Failed
264–133
01/22/26 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Evans is saying

All 16 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

    Senate Democrats Block Congressman Gabe Evans’ Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act

    Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act despite House passage with 417-3 vote.

    “Rather than joining the House in putting Americans first, Senate Democrats choose to prioritize political games over a commonsense solution that protects ratepayers across the country. My legislation earned 417 votes in the House, because we understand protecting hardworking families from costs they didn’t create…”

    Ratepayer Protection ActEnergyAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

    Rep. Evans’ Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan FIRE/WEPA Act through the Senate

    Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire and Clean Air Act provisions.

    “I welcome the unanimous passage of the Senate compromise on FIRE/WEPA. This legislation builds on my bipartisan solution to codify prescribed fires in the exceptional events process to prevent wildfires, creating regulatory certainty for communities, protecting jobs and the economy, and allowing states to take…”

    Wildfire Emissions Prevention ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 28, 2026

    CMS Administrator Oz Joins Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th District to Discuss State Medicaid Fraud and to Tour UNC's New College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Hosted CMS Administrator to discuss Medicaid fraud and tour new osteopathic medicine college.

    “Medicaid was created in a high-trust society, but fraud, waste, and abuse are eating away at its foundation. CMS is committed to partnering with local health leaders and lawmakers like Rep. Evans to restore that trust by shutting down scams, reining in runaway spending, and ensuring that Medicaid dollars fund…”

    Fraud EnforcementAI-read

    Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Yea Jul 3, 2025, roll 189

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

    USDA Rural Development Invests $24 Million to Strengthen Fort Lupton’s Wastewater Capacity

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Glen R. Smith, Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Colorado State Director Sallie Clark joined representatives from the City of Fort Lupton today to celebrate a $24 million…

    “In line with recent Presidential Executive Orders, this investment advances USDA’s commitment to help rural communities by strengthening essential infrastructure and expanding long-term opportunities. By connecting Fort Lupton’s pipeline and lift station to the North Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant, the project…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Congressman Gabe Evans’ Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act Passes the House

    Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 417-3, advancing legislation designed to protect American families and small businesses from bearing the…

    “Hardworking families should not have to subsidize the energy demands of data centers. America needs the infrastructure to lead the world in AI and outcompete Communist China, but we cannot have that growth at the expense of hardworking families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses. My bipartisan Ratepayer Protection…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Congressman Evans Introduces Bill to Increase Northern Colorado's Water Supply

    Today, Congressman Gabe Evans introduced the Greeley Land Exchange Act, which transfers land owned by the United States Forest Service (USFS) to the City of Greeley for city-owned land located within the Cache la Poudre Wilderness Area.

    “Northern Colorado communities depend on reliable water infrastructure, and maintaining that infrastructure shouldn’t require navigating unnecessary federal red tape every time work needs to be done. The Greeley Land Exchange Act is a commonsense solution that gives Greeley direct access to essential systems at Milton…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Evans voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
2.32· expected 1.41

Above expectations

Rank 43 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Evans’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 22
  2. Action in committee 13
  3. Action beyond committee 9
  4. Passed chamber 6
  5. Became law 0

22 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 4 significant (got a roll call vote), 17 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Evans’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Evans.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 0 missed of 674

Voted on 674 of 674 roll calls; missed 0. Higher than 97% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 184 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 472 votes that split the parties. Lower than 79% of House members.

45% 100%
16/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 86% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.34

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 28 sponsored bills

Sponsored 28 (House median 25) · cosponsored 262 (median 289), 25 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Health, Energy.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress158 89% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 56% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 74% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 82% Pro
Environmental Protection33 64% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 87% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86% Pro
Commerce27 93% Pro
International Affairs26 50% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Immigration17 76% Pro
Education16 63% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 57% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 55% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 100% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 100% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 80% Pro
Animals4 75% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-498%agreement
  2. RJack BergmanMI-197%agreement
  3. RJ. French HillAR-297%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Evans’s campaign raised $5.4M: $2.1M (39%) from individuals and $1.4M (26%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $3.9M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Evans

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 430.

  1. Koch, Inc. Corporate PAC
  2. The Home Depot Inc. Corporate PAC
  3. Scalise Leadership Fund Member’s leadership PAC
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Evans’s own leadership PAC: Thin Blue Line PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CO-8Republican2025–present

Seat

District
8
Current term
2025–2027
Age
40

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-5625
1229 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Greeley, Northglenn
Facebook
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Instagram
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