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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

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Election 2026

Representative to the 120th United States Congress - District 8

On the Nov. 3 ballot in Larimer and Weld counties.

The office

Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees.

From U.S. House of Representatives.

On the ballotVote for one

  • Gabe EvansRepublicanIncumbent
    In office 2 committees; 5 subcommittees

    Committees

    • House Committee on Homeland Security
      • Counterterrorism and Intelligence
      • Emergency Management and Technology
    • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
      • Energy
      • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
      • Environment
    In the Herald 1 story
  • Manny RutinelDemocratic
  • Dave WoodLibertarian

Names are in the ballot's order.

Campaign money

Raised, spent and on hand are the Federal Election Commission's totals for each candidate's committee over the 2026 election, through the last day of the committee's latest report, in the ballot's order.

CandidateRaisedRaised, drawn to scaleSpentOn hand
Gabe EvansThrough Oct. 14, 2026$7,248,106$5,994,909$1,328,189
Manny RutinelThrough Oct. 14, 2026$9,459,070$8,456,428$1,002,642
Dave WoodNo committee filed with the FEC

As printed in the document it was read from. “Incumbent” from the roster of who holds the seat (read Nov. 14, 2026). Money from the Federal Election Commission (read 4:01 a.m.). “In office” for Congress from the congress-legislators project's committee lists and congress.gov.