Gabe Evans is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, elected in 2024 after defeating incumbent Yadira Caraveo. A Colorado native and grandson of a Mexican immigrant who served in World War II and earned two Purple Hearts, Evans served 12 years in the U.S. Army as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot before becoming a police officer in Arvada. He owns and operates a family farm in southern Weld County with his wife Anne and two sons.
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About
Family & Heritage
Grandson of Cuauhtemoc Chavez, a Mexican immigrant who entered the U.S. as a child and earned citizenship through military service in World War II, receiving two Purple Hearts. Evans grew up in Colorado and owns a family farm in Weld County.
Political Career
Before Politics
U.S. Army officer (12 years), Black Hawk helicopter pilot and company commander; Colorado Army National Guard; Arvada Police Department (11 years, reached rank of Lieutenant); Colorado State Representative HD-48 (2023-2025)
Education
B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point
Key Issues & Priorities
Border security and immigration enforcement
Agriculture and rural communities
Public safety and law enforcement
Veterans affairs
Lowering cost of living and inflation