Republican state representative announces bid to unseat Democrat Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District
Gabe Evans, front right, speaks during the first day of the 2023 legislative session
Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans will run next year to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District.
“More and more Americans, particularly young Americans, say they are not proud to be an American,” Evans said in a statement Tuesday announcing his candidacy. “I believe in American greatness, and I want to help restore pride in this great nation for which I fought.”
Evans, who lives in Fort Lupton, is a former Arvada police officer and Army veteran. He is also the grandson of Mexican immigrants. This year was Evans’ first at the Colorado Capitol, where he focused on law and order issues.
The state lawmaker is the second Republican to announce a 2024 bid to dislodge Caraveo. Evans will face Weld County Commissioner Scott James in the GOP primary.