Manny Rutinel
Candidate for Colorado 8th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Colorado 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Colorado Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List, certified to counties 2026-09-04: USH8, Manny Rutinel (Democratic Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Colorado 8th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Weld County, Adams County and Larimer County.
Includes Greeley, Thornton, Commerce City (part), Brighton, Westminster (part), Frederick (part), Johnstown (part), Mead, Firestone (part), Fort Lupton, Berthoud, Milliken and 20 more.
393 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Colorado county official precinct layers: Adams County Voter Precincts; Weld County Precincts; Douglas County Voter Precincts; Jefferson County County Precinct Archive 2022; Broomfield Precincts; Boulder County Precincts; El Paso County Precincts (gisservices.elpasoco.com HubPublic) — Census 2020 VTDs kept in other counties; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer; Larimer County, Voter Precinct (voterMap MapServer/2); 2022 and 2024 generals
Results
Certified results for Colorado 8th Congressional District
United States Congressperson — U.S. Congressperson District 8
Colorado General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe EvansRepublican | Republican | 163,320 | 49.0% |
| Yadira CaraveoDemocratic | Democratic | 160,871 | 48.2% |
| Chris BaumApproval Voting | Approval Voting | 5,741 | 1.7% |
| Susan Patricia HallUnity Party of Colorado | Unity Party of Colorado | 3,677 | 1.1% |
| James K. TreibertUnaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 7 | 0.0% |
Certified — Colorado Secretary of State historical election database (precinct detail as certified by county canvass boards; totals per the official Abstract of Votes Cast) · Colorado Secretary of State — Historical Election Database
United States Congressperson — U.S. Congressperson District 8
Colorado General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadira CaraveoDemocratic | Democratic | 114,377 | 48.4% |
| Barbara KirkmeyerRepublican | Republican | 112,745 | 47.7% |
| Richard WardLibertarian | Libertarian | 9,280 | 3.9% |
| Tim LongColorado Center | Colorado Center | 99 | 0.0% |
Certified — Colorado Secretary of State historical election database (precinct detail as certified by county canvass boards; totals per the official Abstract of Votes Cast) · Colorado Secretary of State — Historical Election Database
Key Votes
The record
HB26-1411: Changes to Cover All Coloradans Program — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 42 aye–20 no–3 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2026 regular session · Apr 11, 2026 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 11, 2026 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 43 aye–19 no–3 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2026 regular session · Apr 11, 2026 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 11, 2026 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB26-1202: Strategy to Reduce & Prevent Homelessness — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 38 aye–23 no–4 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2026 regular session · Mar 9, 2026 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Mar 9, 2026 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB26-1265: Law Enforcement National Electronic Tracing System & Share Program — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 39 aye–23 no–3 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2026 regular session · Mar 9, 2026 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Mar 9, 2026 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB25B-004: Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems — voted No
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 48 aye–14 no–2 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 special session · Aug 26, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Aug 26, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB25B-1001: Qualified Business Income Deduction Add-Back — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 43 aye–19 no–2 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 special session · Aug 23, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Aug 23, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB25-005: Worker Protection Collective Bargaining — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 43 aye–22 no–0 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 regular session · May 6, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
May 6, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB25-276: Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 42 aye–21 no–2 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 regular session · May 3, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
May 3, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · source
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SB25-206: 2025-26 Long Appropriations Bill — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 44 aye–21 no–0 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 regular session · Apr 10, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB25-1312: Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 36 aye–20 no–9 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 regular session · Apr 6, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 6, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB25-003: Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 36 aye–28 no–1 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2025 regular session · Mar 24, 2025 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Mar 24, 2025 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB24B-1001: Property Tax — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 45 aye–18 no–2 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 special session · Aug 28, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Aug 28, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB24-233: Property Tax — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 57 aye–6 no–2 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · May 8, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
May 8, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB24-131: Prohibiting Carrying Firearms in Sensitive Spaces — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 43 aye–21 no–1 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · Apr 29, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 29, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB24-1313: Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 37 aye–24 no–4 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · Apr 14, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 14, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB24-1292: Prohibit Certain Weapons Used in Mass Shootings — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 35 aye–27 no–3 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · Apr 14, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 14, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB24-1430: 2024-25 Long Appropriations Bill — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 46 aye–18 no–1 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · Apr 1, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Apr 1, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB24-1039: Non-Legal Name Changes — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 42 aye–19 no–4 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2024 regular session · Mar 1, 2024 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Mar 1, 2024 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceSB23B-001: 2023 Property Tax Relief — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 42 aye–18 no–5 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2023 special session · Nov 20, 2023 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Nov 20, 2023 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · sourceHB23B-1001: Emergency Rental Assistance Grant Program — voted Yes
House Third Reading (final passage) · tally 42 aye–18 no–5 other · Colorado General Assembly, 2023 special session · Nov 19, 2023 · Colorado State Representative, HD-32
Nov 19, 2023 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Committees and Appointments
Colorado House Energy & Environment Committee — member (2026 regular session)
Committee assignment as listed on his Colorado General Assembly legislator page (checked 2026-09-24). The page also states: 'Representative Rutinel resigned 9/4/26.'
Jan 14, 2026 · Official · Colorado General Assembly · source
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $4,336,988cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $601,232cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $3,735,756cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- BUYING TIME · tv ad buy$1.24M
- HELIX CAMPAIGNS LLC · digital advertising$655.9K
- DIGITAL STRATEGY GROUP · fundraising consulting, list acquisition, & digital advertising$441.3K
- MVAR MEDIA LLC · ad production$202.5K
- AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS · list acquisition$183.5K
Campaign finance — Manny Rutinel for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Manny Rutinel for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $4,336,987.53 this cycle · spent $3,735,755.52 · cash on hand $601,232.01 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $4,220,418.50 (97%); PACs and other political committees $92,650.00 (2%); Transfers from authorized committees $18,350.20 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $2.54M; digital $349.6K; general consulting $169.2K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $79.7K; compliance/treasurer $78.1K; direct mail $42.5K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinancial disclosure — Candidate report 2026
Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–04/15/2026; filed 05/15/2026. Reports 6 assets; highest reported ranges: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) $50,001–$100,000; PERAdvantage U.S. Large Cap Stock Fund $15,001–$50,000; Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) $15,001–$50,000; M1 High-Yield Savings $1,001–$15,000; 2 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: Student loans for college and law school (Federal Government) $100,001–$250,000; Margin loan secured by taxable brokerage account, 5.65% variable rate (M1 Finance) $10,000–$15,000. Earned income: State Representative, State of Colorado $16,895.26.
May 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesFinancial disclosure — CO Personal Financial Disclosure 2026 annual (state representative)
Colorado Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (CPF-13), annual filing received 01/12/2026 (State House District 32), covering 2025. Income: State of Colorado, $25,000 to $49,999. No sources of compensation, compensated lobbying, assets over $5,000, Colorado real property, offices/directorships or state-regulated businesses listed. Liabilities: 13 federal student loans (Dept. of Education / Great Lakes) at 4.29%–7.60%, with outstanding balances listed individually from $2,228 to $36,402. Earlier annual PFDs on file: 01/02/2025, 01/06/2024; full candidate PFD 07/09/2023.
Jan 12, 2026 · Official · Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER, Personal Financial Disclosure CPF-13)Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2025
Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–04/15/2025; filed 05/14/2025. Reports 7 assets; highest reported ranges: Retirement Account $15,001–$50,000; Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) $15,001–$50,000; Direxion Daily 20-Yr Treasury Bull 3x Shrs (TMF) $1,001–$15,000; HYSA Wealthfront $1,001–$15,000; 3 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: Student loans for college and law school (Federal Government) $100,001–$250,000. Earned income: Research and Teaching Fellow, University of Denver; State Representative, State of Colorado $20,443.68. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Director, Climate Refarm, PBC).
May 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Manny
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $202,500 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $178,679. Against: outside Google ads $24,843–$32,564; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $811,768. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched — not yet counted. Meta not included.
Sep 28, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — NO GOING BACK PAC INC. (opposing)
NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — opposing this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 17 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $24,843–$32,564 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — MANNY RUTINEL FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (MANNY RUTINEL FOR CONGRESS). 13 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $202,500 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $954,327 supporting, $1,098,779 opposing, across 116 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $702,752
6 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
LCV Victory FundSupporting · $340,944
3 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) DBA CVA Action and DBA LIBRE ActionOpposing · $273,045
23 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
314 Action FundSupporting · $257,730
6 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Mainstream Colorado FundSupporting · $222,965
21 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $92,585
3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
America PACOpposing · $63,443
3 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)Supporting · $33,875
1 report, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUSTOpposing · $25,043
1 report, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTYOpposing · $24,996
23 reports, newest Sep 28, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
PROTECT AND SERVE PACOpposing · $7,500
1 report, newest Sep 23, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIESSupporting · $4,291
19 reports, newest Sep 24, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
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CLFOpposing · $2,000
1 report, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Working Families Party PACSupporting · $1,024
1 report, newest May 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $913
4 reports, newest Aug 22, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“These Trump-led groups are spending a lot of money in this district and to go after me”
“I advocate for the working people of this district and people are starting to listen”
“I want to create a community, and bring people together”
“With less than 2 months until the general election, we are now fully focused on defeating Gabe Evans and his reckless, cost-hiking agenda”
“This is just one of a handful of seats that Democrats need to be able to win in order to take back control of our Congress”
“Folks are looking for leaders who are going to fight Donald Trump and fight for working people”
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“This is one of the most important races in the country”
“Gabe Evans thinks that being tough means putting down our most vulnerable neighbors to give tax breaks to his billionaire donors”
“Together we have shown not just that we can win the primary, but that we stand ready to take the fight to Gabe Evans and flip the nation’s competitive House District”
“This district is a reflection of everything that makes Colorado extraordinary: its diversity, its resilience, and its hardworking people”
“That’s why I’m running for Congress — to fight for families like mine and make sure the hardworking members of our community don’t have to struggle to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads”
“I have seen firsthand how rising housing and health care costs, along with limited job opportunities, are hurting our community”
“As a state representative, I’ve delivered results for Colorado families”
Interviews and Published Statements
Manny Rutinel | The Campaign for Colorado 8th Congressional District — The Exchange
Podcast interview · The Exchange (podcast, host Ruby Jones) Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription: [05:11] “Yeah. So, uh, in my first year as a state legislator, I was able to get over 13 of my bills passed into law. And that's because not only do I work really hard, but I know how to work with others.” [05:31] “And one of the bills, um, that I think represents a lot of my political philosophy that I'll mention is, um, in my first legislative session, I expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit in Colorado to make it the most generous in the entire country.” [06:03] “And that, to me, is a very clear indicator that poverty is a policy choice, that if we just decided to eradicate poverty, we could.” [13:43] “You know, when I when I talk about the affordability crisis, I'm not talking about it because I read it in some white paper. I'm talking about it because I lived it firsthand.”
Feb 17, 2026 · Press · The Exchange (podcast, host Ruby Jones) · source
In the News
Press coverage
- Rutinel CD-8 campaign takes him into Broncos country | NewsSep 21, 2026 · Press · The Brighton Blade
- Colorado Rep. Manny Rutinel resigns to focus on Congressional raceSep 7, 2026 · Press · Colorado Public Radio
- Colorado 8th Congressional District Democrats make final push ahead of primary as incumbent Evans prepares for NovemberJul 24, 2026 · Press · CBS News Colorado
- Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary in Colorado 8th Congressional DistrictJun 30, 2026 · Press · Colorado Newsline
- Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary in 8th District, Colorado's only toss-up seatJun 30, 2026 · Press · Colorado Public Radio
- Democratic state lawmaker Manny Rutinel launches bid to challenge Gabe Evans in Colorado 8th CD - The GazetteJan 27, 2025 · Press · Colorado Springs Gazette
- Democrat Manny Rutinel running to represent Colorado 8th Congressional DistrictJan 27, 2025 · Press · The Colorado Sun
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Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteleg.colorado.gov/legislators/manny-rutinelOfficial
- Campaign Websitemannyforcolorado.comFull-page capture of the candidate's own pageSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.mannyforcolorado.comSelf-published
- Xx.com/MannyRutinelPublic metrics at capture: posts 1,098, Following 2,899, Followers 15.3KSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · x.comSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/mannyforcoloradoPublic metrics at capture: Followers 175KSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.facebook.comSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/mannyrutinelLogin wall — no public metrics visibleSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · www.instagram.comSelf-published
Public social accounts
X, Facebook
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Colorado 8th Congressional District
- Gabe EvansRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Dave WoodLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CO-08
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Colorado Secretary of State
Not on file for Manny yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_3yh8p50bb.
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