U.S. House · Colorado's 8th District

North Denver suburbs and Weld County, including Thornton, Greeley and Brighton.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Manny Rutinel, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Manny Rutinel	158,784	55.4%
Gabe Evans	116,602	40.7%
Dave Wood	11,116	3.9%

About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Ballotpedia identified this as a battleground race for the November 3, 2026 general election. Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) defeated Yadira Caraveo (D) 49.0%-48.2% in 2024, in a district that President Trump won by less than 2 points in 2024. Manny Rutinel won the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary over State Rep. Shannon Bird and Evan Munsing (who unofficially withdrew); Rutinel was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2023 and did not seek re-election there in 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Evans had raised $5.39 million and Rutinel had raised $4.34 million.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Gabe EvansRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th District (since 2025)Full profile →Manny RutinelDPROJECTED WINNERMember, Colorado House of Representatives, District 32 (2023-2026)Full profile →David WoodLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Gabe Evans
—
Manny Rutinel
Supports[4]
Says government should respect people’s decisions on abortion, and lists cosponsoring Colorado SB25-129, which shields Colorado abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.
David Wood
—

Stricter gun laws

Gabe Evans
Opposes[9]
Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
Manny Rutinel
Supports[4]
Lists among bills he cosponsored in the Colorado legislature SB25-003, which restricts semiautomatic weapons and rapid-fire devices.
David Wood
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[10][11][12][13]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.
Manny Rutinel
Opposes[4]
Cosponsored Colorado SB25-276, which he describes as keeping state law enforcement from supporting ICE, and says enforcement should focus on deporting violent criminals, gang members and human traffickers.
David Wood
Opposes[3]
Opposes current deportation practices and calls for more immigration judges to speed due process for immigrants.

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

Gabe Evans
—
Manny Rutinel
—
David Wood
In their own words[3]
“Housing is less and less affordable because of costly regulations thought to be in our best interest.”
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[11][12][13]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Manny Rutinel
Supports[4]
Says he would make billionaires pay what they owe in taxes and close tax loopholes for corporations.
David Wood
—

Expand public health coverage

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[11][12][13][15]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Manny Rutinel
Supports[4]
Opposes federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and lists stopping health care cuts among his priorities.
David Wood
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[11][12][13]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
Manny Rutinel
—
David Wood
—

Raise the minimum wage

Gabe Evans
—
Manny Rutinel
Supports[4]
Says he would work to raise the federal minimum wage.
David Wood
—

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[18]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Manny Rutinel
Opposes[4]
Says tariffs raise the cost of groceries and housing and lists stopping tariffs among his priorities.
David Wood
Opposes[3]
Opposes tariffs on imported goods, favoring free trade.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[14]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Manny Rutinel
—
David Wood
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Gabe Evans
Recorded votes[16][17]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
Manny Rutinel
—
David Wood
—

ISSUE	Gabe Evans R	Manny Rutinel D	David Wood LIB
Protect legal access to abortion	—	Supports[4] Says government should respect people’s decisions on abortion, and lists cosponsoring Colorado SB25-129, which shields Colorado abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.	—
Stricter gun laws	Opposes[9] Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.	Supports[4] Lists among bills he cosponsored in the Colorado legislature SB25-003, which restricts semiautomatic weapons and rapid-fire devices.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[10][11][12][13] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.	Opposes[4] Cosponsored Colorado SB25-276, which he describes as keeping state law enforcement from supporting ICE, and says enforcement should focus on deporting violent criminals, gang members and human traffickers.	Opposes[3] Opposes current deportation practices and calls for more immigration judges to speed due process for immigrants.
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing	—	—	In their own words[3] “Housing is less and less affordable because of costly regulations thought to be in our best interest.” In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[11][12][13] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	Supports[4] Says he would make billionaires pay what they owe in taxes and close tax loopholes for corporations.	—
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[11][12][13][15] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.	Supports[4] Opposes federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and lists stopping health care cuts among his priorities.	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[11][12][13] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.	—	—
Raise the minimum wage	—	Supports[4] Says he would work to raise the federal minimum wage.	—
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[18] Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	Opposes[4] Says tariffs raise the cost of groceries and housing and lists stopping tariffs among his priorities.	Opposes[3] Opposes tariffs on imported goods, favoring free trade.
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[14] Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	—	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[16][17] Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.	—	—

Research notes & limits

Positions and priorities for David Wood come from his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; no campaign website was found. David Wood's biography is limited to a short self-description in his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; no campaign website or news profile was found.

Sources · 25

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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