Colorado U.S. House District 8 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Colorado Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Colorado Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (The page says the list is official and reflects what was certified to the counties on September 4 (2026); Last updated September 15, 2026, 11:09 AM).
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In their own words
Where does Gabe Evans stand on data centers?
Of 4 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
Statements 4 statements
· paraphrased · label set by a tiebreak
Senate Democrats blocked Rep. Gabe Evans Ratepayer Protection Act designed to rein in electricity costs from data centers
Rep. Gabe Evans (R Colo.) introduced legislation requiring state public utility commissions to consider federal guardrails for data center and AI center construction and operation.
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