Gabe Evans Explained

Gabe Evans
State House:Colorado
District:48th
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Tonya Van Beber
Party:Republican
Children:2
Education:Patrick Henry College (BA)

Timothy Gabriel "Gabe" Joseph Evans is an American politician, former police lieutenant, and Army Captain. He is currently a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 48th District.[1] A Republican, Evans represents a district that includes parts of Weld and Adams counties including the communities of Brighton, Lochbuie, Fort Lupton, Todd Creek, and Platteville.[2] Evans in the Republican nominee in the 2024 election for Colorado's 8th congressional district.

Early life and career

Evans is the grandson of Mexican immigrants.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in government and strategic intelligence from Patrick Henry College.[3]

Evans's military service includes two years in the Virginia Army National Guard from 2007 to 2009. After that, in 2009, he earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, while also joining and serving in the Colorado National Guard from 2009 to 2019. In the army he learned to fly UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. He served in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2012 to 2013 and reached the rank of captain. In the Colorado Guard, he used his piloting skills to help fight wildfires and to carry out search and rescue missions. His work included being stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. He was honorably discharged in 2019.

In 2011, while serving in the Colorado National Guard, Evans joined the Arvada, Colorado Police Department. He reached the rank of lieutenant, and he retired in January 2022 to run for office.[4]

Politics

Colorado House of Representatives

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Evans defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 63.31% of the total votes cast.[5]

Evans has focused his tenure on criminal justice issues. He has sponsored bills aimed at "ensuring public employees get time off for National Guard service and studying whether judicial personnel are being properly trained on how to work with crime victims."[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

On September 6, 2023, Evans announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Colorado's 8th congressional district in the 2024 elections.[7] He was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Evans defeated former Colorado State Representative Janak Joshi in the Republican primary. He will face the Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo in the November 2024 general election.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Paul . Jesse . Republican state representative announces bid to unseat Democrat Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's 8th Congressional District . 28 September 2023 . The Colorado Sun . 6 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Colorado House District 48 (2021) . Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission . March 18, 2022 . State of Colorado . November 26, 2022 .
  3. News: . June 28, 2022 . 2022 Colorado primary election guide: State House of Representatives. Colorado Politics . November 26, 2022.
  4. News: Ward . Belen . February 8, 2022 . Rancher running for the state house . Fort Lupton Press . November 26, 2022.
  5. Web site: Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 48 . . n.d. . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . November 26, 2022 .
  6. News: Kim . Caitlyn . GOP state Rep. Gabe Evans joins contest to challenge Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo . 28 September 2023 . Colorado Public Radio . September 6, 2023 . en.
  7. News: Luning . Ernest . September 6, 2023 . State lawmaker Gabe Evans joins GOP primary in bid to challenge Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's 8th CD . live . Colorado Politics . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906145334/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/elections/2024/state-lawmaker-gabe-evans-joins-gop-primary-in-bid-to-challenge-yadira-caraveo-in-colorados/article_4d3b7c1c-4c5c-11ee-8d34-ef063cd33c8c.html . September 6, 2023 . September 6, 2023.
  8. News: Kenney. Andrew . State Rep. Gabe Evans will take on first-term Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo in Congressional District 8 . 28 June 2024 . Colorado Public Radio . 25 June 2024 . en.