Republican Gabe Evans, a candidate backed by former President Donald Trump, ran for Congress in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District and defeated his opponent in the primary.
Evans, a current Colorado House member,’s victory came after he faced off against former state Rep. Janak Joshi in Tuesday’s primary.
Evans previously served in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot and company commander, according to his campaign website.
Evans, a first-term state representative from Fort Lupton who served in the military and as an Arvada police officer for more than a decade, now teaches concealed-carry classes in the 8th District when he’s not serving in the state legislature.
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Gabe Evans (left) defeated Janak Joshi (right) in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Congressional representation in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. (Getty Images, Congress candidate Janak Joshi)
Evans’ campaign summary The website states “four pillars” He is campaigning on American prosperity, American security, American education, and the defense of American values.
Evans and Joshi were the only two candidates seeking the GOP nomination in Tuesday’s election. Evans has received endorsements from President Trump and several other prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, while Joshi, a retired physician, has the endorsement of the Colorado Republican Party.
Earlier this month, President Trump offered Evans his “full and complete support.” Post to Truth Social“A decorated Army helicopter pilot and police officer, Gabe will be an incredible warrior in Congress, committed to growing our economy, controlling inflation, upholding the rule of law, defending our borders, promoting American energy, and supporting our great military and police.”
With his primary victory secured, Evans will now move on to the state’s general election on November 5 to face off against incumbent Democratic Representative Yadira Carabeo, a former Colorado congressman who will represent the district in the House of Representatives starting in 2023.
Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans serves at the Colorado State Capitol on February 8, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNewsGroup/DenverPost via Getty Images)
Carabeo’s campaign previously blasted Evans for his endorsement of Trump, saying he would “do whatever it takes to get elected.”
“Evans will do anything to get elected, even supporting a convicted Donald Trump. Now Trump is rewarding Evans’ loyalty with his own endorsement,” said Mallory Payne, a spokeswoman for the Democratic House Campaign Committee. He told Colorado Politics this month“If it wasn’t already clear that Evans would cave to every demand from MAGA leaders, it’s now clear.”
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Immigration and the border crisis are likely to play a major role in the general election showdown between Evans and Carabeo.
“The humanitarian and public policy crisis at Colorado’s southern border began the moment Joe Biden took office,” Evans’ campaign website said. “The majority of crime in Colorado is committed not only by domestic criminals, but also by international crime organizations and cartels who take advantage of Colorado’s open borders and sanctuary policies to prey on Coloradans.”
Caraveo was one of 211 Democrats who voted against the bill. Border Security Act of 2023The House-passed bill would expand the types of crimes that would disqualify asylum seekers, limit asylum eligibility to those who arrive at a port of entry, require a system similar to the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, and create additional penalties for overstaying a visa.
Incumbent Rep. Yadira Carabeo (D-Colorado) will face off against Gabe Evans in the state’s general election on November 5th. (Getty Images)
Carabeo also has many House Democrats who voted against Republican-led impeachment effort in the House of Representatives against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
While a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, Carabeo worked with other Democratic lawmakers across the country to Send a letter He urged the Biden administration to ease immigration restrictions and “retreat immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE and CBP.”
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The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election analyst, currently rates Colorado’s 8th Congressional District as a “close Democratic race” this cycle.
