Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans
Born	Timothy Gabriel Joseph Evans 28 07, 1986
Birthplace	Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Politician, former law enforcement officer, former military officer
Education	Patrick Henry College (BA)
Children	2
Website	[gabeevans.house.gov Official site]

Timothy Gabriel Joseph Evans (born July 28, 1986), known as Gabe Evans, is an American politician, former law enforcement officer, and former United States Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 8th congressional district since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Evans rose from relative political obscurity to national attention when he defeated incumbent Democratic congresswoman Yadira Caraveo in the 2024 election, flipping the competitive district for the Republicans. Before his election to Congress, Evans served one term in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 48th district from 2023 to 2025. His background includes service as an officer in the U.S. Army from 2011 to 2022 and work as a police officer with the Arvada Police Department. Evans's district encompasses portions of Weld and Adams counties, including the communities of Brighton, Lochbuie, Fort Lupton, Todd Creek, and Platteville.

Early Life

Timothy Gabriel Joseph Evans was born on July 28, 1986, in Aurora, Colorado. He grew up in the state and has roots in Colorado's agricultural communities. Evans has frequently discussed his family's immigration history in public remarks, particularly the story of his maternal grandfather's path to U.S. citizenship. However, a 2025 investigation by Colorado Public Radio and Colorado Newsline found that Evans had mischaracterized certain details of his grandfather's immigration story. According to the reporting, Evans had often invoked his grandfather's narrative when discussing immigration policy, stating he was "the grandson of somebody" who went through the legal immigration process, but documents revealed he had omitted significant details about the circumstances of his ancestor's arrival during the Depression era.

Evans has described himself as having been raised with ties to ranching and rural Colorado life. A profile in the Fort Lupton Press described him as a rancher in addition to his other professional roles.

Education

Evans attended Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Patrick Henry College is a small conservative Christian institution known for its classical liberal arts curriculum and emphasis on civic engagement.

Career

Military Service

Evans served as an officer in the United States Army from 2011 to 2022, attaining the rank of Lieutenant. His military service spanned over a decade and formed a central part of his public identity and later political campaigns. Details of his specific deployments and military assignments have been referenced in campaign materials and media coverage of his political career.

Law Enforcement

Following and overlapping with portions of his military career, Evans worked as a police officer with the Arvada Police Department in Colorado. His law enforcement background became a significant element of his political platform, particularly on issues related to public safety and criminal justice.

Colorado House of Representatives (2023–2025)

Evans entered electoral politics in 2022, running for the Colorado House of Representatives in the 48th district. The Fort Lupton Press profiled him as a rancher seeking the state house seat. He won the 2022 Republican primary and subsequently the general election, succeeding Tonya Van Beber as the district's representative.

Evans was sworn into the Colorado House of Representatives on January 9, 2023, and served as a member of the Republican caucus. His tenure in the state legislature was relatively brief, lasting a single two-year term, as he soon set his sights on a congressional race. Upon his departure from the state house, he was succeeded by Carlos Barron.

2024 Congressional Campaign

In September 2023, Evans announced his entry into the Republican primary race for Colorado's 8th congressional district, seeking to challenge incumbent Democratic congresswoman Yadira Caraveo. The Colorado Sun reported on the race as one of the most competitive congressional contests in the state, given that the 8th district had been newly created following the 2020 census and was designed to be highly competitive.

Evans campaigned on his military and law enforcement background, positioning himself as a candidate focused on public safety, border security, and economic issues. The district, which encompasses suburban and exurban communities north of Denver, had a significant population of unaffiliated voters, making it a key battleground.

During the campaign, controversy arose in September 2024 when the Colorado Times Recorder reported that Evans's political director had posted antisemitic conspiracy theories and calls for violence on social media. Following the reporting, Evans fired the political director.

Evans won the Republican primary and went on to face Caraveo in the general election. The Denver Post profiled the race extensively, identifying it as one of the most closely watched congressional contests in Colorado and nationally. On Election Day in November 2024, Evans defeated Caraveo, flipping the district from Democratic to Republican control. The result was seen as a significant pickup for Republicans in a state where Democrats had generally maintained strong statewide performance.

U.S. House of Representatives (2025–present)

Evans was sworn in as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 8th congressional district on January 3, 2025, succeeding Yadira Caraveo. He entered Congress as part of the 119th United States Congress.

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center identified Evans as part of the religious composition of the incoming Congress.

As a first-term Republican member, Evans has aligned with the party on several policy priorities. The National Republican Congressional Committee highlighted Evans's support for tax legislation, describing it as contributing to "the largest middle-class tax cut in history" and claiming that working families in Colorado were benefiting from the policy.

Evans's first term has been subject to significant media scrutiny and political commentary. Colorado Pols, a political blog, published comparisons between Evans and fellow first-term Colorado Republican Jeff Hurd, suggesting differences in their approaches to representing competitive districts. The same outlet also reported on Evans's support for trade policies associated with the Trump administration, including tariffs that later faced legal challenges before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Evans's financial disclosures, filed with the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, are publicly available.

2026 Re-election Prospects

As of early 2026, Colorado's 8th congressional district remains one of the most competitive in the nation, and multiple Democratic candidates have entered the race to challenge Evans in the 2026 midterm elections. According to the Denver Post, three Democrats—Manny Rutinel, Shannon Bird, and Evan Munsing—were vying for the opportunity to take on Evans. Colorado Public Radio included the 8th district race in its preview of the state's midterm elections landscape, noting the significant political activity already underway well ahead of the election.

Additionally, a redistricting proposal in Colorado has generated discussion about the potential impact on the district's competitiveness. The Denver Post published letters to the editor debating a gerrymandering measure that could affect Republican representation in the state's congressional delegation.

Personal Life

Evans resides in the Fort Lupton area of Colorado. He has two children. His family's immigration history, particularly the story of his maternal grandfather, has been a recurring element of his public narrative, though it became the subject of journalistic scrutiny in 2025.

Evans is a person of faith. The Pew Research Center included him in its analysis of the religious composition of the 119th Congress.

His financial disclosures indicate he maintained financial interests consistent with his prior careers in law enforcement and the military.

Recognition

Evans's victory in the 2024 election was noted as one of the significant Republican pickups in Colorado and was covered extensively by state and national media. KUNC described his win as "flipping" the 8th Congressional District for Republicans, a notable outcome given that the district had been specifically drawn to be competitive and had been won by a Democrat in its first election in 2022.

The Colorado Sun and Colorado Politics recognized the race as one of the most closely watched in the 2024 cycle, reflecting the broader national attention on suburban and exurban districts that were seen as potential swing seats.

Evans's background as a military veteran, law enforcement officer, and rancher has been noted in media profiles as distinguishing him within the Colorado Republican political landscape.