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The Hill
07-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Democrat running for competitive Colorado House seat raises over $1M
Democratic candidate Manny Rutinel, who's running for a competitive House seat in Colorado, has raised more than $1.1 million in the first quarter of fundraising of this year. Rutinel, a state representative, raised more than $1.1 million between January and March of this year, according to figures first shared with The Hill. The average donation for his campaign was $32 and he received contributions from more than 27,000 unique donors. Within the first day of his campaign, he raked in more than $400,000. Rutinel is running against first-term Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), who defeated former Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) — the first person to hold the seat since the district had been added to Colorado's House map following redistricting. 'With an average contribution of $32, it's clear that everyday people — not billionaires — are powering this campaign because they want an economy that works for everyone, lower costs for hardworking families, and more good-paying jobs,' Rutinel said in a statement. 'I've spent years fighting for their jobs, their health care, and their safety, and I will continue that fight in Congress. This campaign is about people coming together to demand real leadership that puts working families first,' he added. Colorado's 8th Congressional District is situated south of Fort Collins and east of Boulder. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates the seat a 'toss up.'
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Disabled community rallies in Colorado as federal cuts loom
DENVER (KDVR) — Reports out of Washington, D.C., say President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education to the maximum extent appropriate. Families here in Colorado are bracing for the impacts that move, along with others he is making, could have. Educators and families are concerned about the impacts dismantling the department could have on all students, but especially students in special education classes. White House reverses course on Education Department executive order 'They are coming for the disability community. That's why I'm so glad to see all of you here today,' state Representative Manny Rutinel told a crowd that came out to advocate for disability rights. Community members from across the state joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the capitol Thursday for Disability Rights Advocacy Day (D-RAD) 2025, hosted by The Arc of Colorado. 'I suspect that at different days, at different times, you wouldn't have seen people feel as though they absolutely need to be here to forward the human rights of individuals with disabilities,' said Pamela Bisceglia, Advocacy Denver Executive Director. Speakers at a rally for the rights of people with disabilities talked about funding cuts at the national level that could pose a threat to services. Some worry about the outlook for families with students who may use services from Medicaid and have students enrolled in special education classes. 'If the Department of Education goes away, that can be a scary place because how do you ensure their child is receiving what they need to if that federal enforcement mechanism goes away? But hopefully, we can buff up our state enforcement mechanisms and really lean into the fact that there are a lot of people here that wan the best for people with disabilities and students with disabilities specifically,' said Sarah Peilsticker, staff attorney at Disability Law Colorado. Unsuspecting items that could be impacted by tariffs Research from the state's Department of Education shows federal dollars cover about 15% of special education funding in the state as of 2022, but advocates still worry about the impact the loss of that money, combined with the cuts to other services, could have on families. 'At the state level, we have not been able to fully fund special education in the state of Colorado. So if funding becomes uncertain, we get a lot of that funding from the Department of Education. So if funding becomes uncertain, that affects services that people with disabilities receive, that affects the students' classrooms, it affects the staffing shortage that is already pretty rampant,' said Peilsticker. 'I think it is the worst case scenario,' Bisceglia said about potential cuts coming to Medicaid, dismantling of the Department of Education, and the state being forced to make cuts in a tight budget. The Trump administration has proposed the idea of dismantling the agency to put education back into the hands of the states, but many states rely on the department for some of their school funding. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
State Rep. Manny Rutinel running for Congress in Colorado's battleground 8th District
Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City is running for Colorado's 8th Congressional District. (Courtesy of Manny Rutinel for Congress) Less than a month into the 119th Congress, first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans has already drawn his first challenger in Colorado's most competitive congressional district. Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City announced Monday he would seek to represent the 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Adams and Weld counties north of Denver, in the 2026 midterm elections. 'I am honored to declare my candidacy for Congress to serve the diverse and hardworking communities of Colorado's 8th District,' Rutinel said in a press release. 'I have seen firsthand how rising housing and health care costs, along with limited job opportunities, are hurting our community. Together, we can address the pressing issues facing our district and ensure a prosperous future for all residents.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX The tossup 8th District will again be a key battleground in the national contest for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms. Republicans currently hold a razor-thin three-seat majority in the House, thanks in part to Evans' unseating of former Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the 8th District last year. Rutinel, an environmental attorney, was first appointed in 2023 by a vacancy committee to represent House District 32 in the state Legislature, and he won election to a full term last year. His campaign announcement touted his work on legislation expanding access to health care, housing and poverty-reducing tax credits, along with endorsements from more than 20 fellow Democrats in the Legislature. The 8th District, created by an independent redistricting commission in 2021, spans Democratic-leaning Denver suburbs in Adams County and more conservative and rural areas in southern Weld County. An estimated 40% of the district's population is Latino. Evans, a former state lawmaker who spoke often of his heritage as the grandson of Mexican immigrants, defeated Caraveo by roughly 2,500 votes in November. Embracing the endorsement of President Donald Trump, Evans promised to support aggressive border security measures and the deportation of violent criminals, but since his election he has consistently dodged questions about the Trump administration's broader efforts to drastically restrict legal pathways to immigration and citizenship. Rutinel is the son of a single mother who immigrated from the Dominican Republic. His campaign announcement made little direct mention of immigration issues, promising to 'focus on key issues affecting the district including reducing housing and healthcare costs and creating good-paying jobs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and defending the rights and freedoms of all Coloradans.' 'This district is a reflection of everything that makes Colorado extraordinary: its diversity, its resilience, and its hardworking people,' Rutinel said. 'But we're under attack. Some politicians in Congress are scheming to slash Social Security and Medicare while hiking prices on groceries and other essential goods. I'll fight tooth and nail to stop these reckless attacks and ensure working families get the support they deserve.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
