Republican, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th district
Now: U.S. Representative, District 8 since 2025 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Of 4 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
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What they said
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Senate Democrats blocked Rep. Gabe Evans Ratepayer Protection Act designed to rein in electricity costs from data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- denvergazette.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words are not clearly the speaker's own. The two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source held it.
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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.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 17, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "requiring state public utility commissions to consider federal guardrails for data center and AI center construction and operation".
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Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, sponsors bill aimed at preventing data center utility costs from being passed to consumers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- CNBC (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "sponsors bill aimed at preventing data center utility costs from being passed to consumers".
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Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- CNBC (opens in a new tab), national outlet
- NBC News (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "Those creating the new demand should be responsible for the costs associated with meeting that demand".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Gabe Evans's words on October 10, 2026.
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
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| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
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Others in this race
- Manny Rutinel Democratic · U.S. House, District 8 · the race page
- Dave Wood Libertarian Party · U.S. House, District 8 · the race page
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