2026 general election
Colorado 8th District
The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.
$48M was spent on the 2026 Colorado 8th District race: $17M raised by the campaigns, $2.3M of it from PACs, plus $31M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Manny Rutinel (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Total money
$48M
Raised by campaigns
$17M
PAC checks
$2.3M
Outside money
$31M
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Manny RutinelDemocrat
✓ Won- Raised
- $9.5M
- Spent
- $8.5M
- From individuals
- $8.3M
- From PACs
- $473K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $3.1M
- Outside money against
- $13M
Who paid: 5% of Rutinel's money came from PACs
Leadership PAC $73K (33%)Membership $10K (5%)Union $50K (23%)Super PAC $51K (24%)Party $3K (1%)Other $32K (14%)
- Swing Left Super PAC$11K
- 314 Action Victory Fund Super PAC$10K
- Elect Diverse Democrats PAC Other$10K
- Democrats Reshaping America (Dreampac) Leadership PAC$6K
- Aguilar Leadership PAC$5K
- Communications Workers of America Union$5K
- Service Employees International Union Union$5K
- Keep the 49th Climate Action Fund Super PAC$5K
Biggest outside spenders
- Congressional Leadership Fund · $8.4M attacking
- Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. · $2.5M attacking
- No Going Back PAC Inc. · $1.5M attacking
- Lcv Victory Fund · $1.1M supporting
- Mainstream Colorado Fund · $601K supporting
Gabe EvansRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost- Raised
- $7.2M
- Spent
- $6.0M
- From individuals
- $3.3M
- From PACs
- $1.8M
- From party
- $10K
- Own money & loans
- $0
- Outside money for
- $2.5M
- Outside money against
- $12M
Who paid: 25% of Evans's money came from PACs
Corporate $403K (28%)Trade group $280K (19%)Leadership PAC $423K (29%)Membership $89K (6%)Union $25K (2%)Super PAC $41K (3%)Party $10K (1%)Other $172K (12%)
- Jobs and the Economy PAC Leadership PAC$15K
- Chevron Corporation Corporate$10K
- Atmos Energy Corporation Corporate$10K
- American Optometric Association Membership$10K
- Phillips 66 Corporate$10K
- Western Sugar Cooperative Trade group$10K
- Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Other$10K
- Hispanic Leadership Trust Partnership Other$10K
Biggest outside spenders
- House Majority PAC · $7.8M attacking
- Mainstream Colorado Fund · $1.1M attacking
- Lcv Victory Fund · $774K attacking
- Americans for Prosperity Action · $676K supporting
- Jobs and Democracy PAC · $599K attacking
Dave WoodLibertarian
✗ LostThe FEC's 2026 summary file has no campaign finance record for this candidate.
Biggest outside spenders
- Our Heritage Matters · $63K supporting
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2026 Colorado 8th District race?
- $48M was spent on the 2026 Colorado 8th District race: $17M raised by the campaigns, $2.3M of it from PACs, plus $31M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Manny Rutinel (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
- Who raised the most money in the 2026 Colorado 8th District race?
- Manny Rutinel (Democrat) raised $9.5M and had $3.1M in outside spending on their side.
- Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Colorado 8th District race?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($8.4M), House Majority PAC ($7.8M), Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. ($2.5M).
- Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Colorado 8th District race?
- Jobs and the Economy PAC gave $15K to Gabe Evans; Swing Left gave $11K to Manny Rutinel; 314 Action Fund gave $10K to Manny Rutinel.