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U.S. House · CO-08 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Manny Rutinel

Democratic candidate for Colorado's 8th Congressional District

An economist, attorney and former Colorado legislator campaigning on public safety, healthcare benefits, reproductive freedom and congressional anti-corruption rules.

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DistrictCO-08
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Manny stands.

Campaign position

Fund local police training and resources

  • His September safety plan calls for federal support for state and local law enforcement, including training, equipment and first-responder resources

Campaign position

Secure the border against drug trafficking

  • Supports securing the southern border as part of efforts to stop fentanyl, tranq and other dangerous drugs from reaching communities

Campaign position

Address cybercrime and misuse of AI

  • His safety plan calls for protecting Coloradans against cybercrime, including criminal misuse of artificial-intelligence technology

Campaign position

Ban corporate donations and congressional trading

  • His September campaign ad pledges to ban corporate political donations and congressional stock trading, and to enact term limits

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and health benefits

  • His nomination statement commits to strengthening and protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while lowering healthcare and household costs

Campaign position

Keep reproductive decisions with patients

  • Supports freedom to make private reproductive-health decisions without interference from politicians, and access to reproductive healthcare

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. June 2026

    Accomplishment

    Co-sponsored enacted homelessness strategy legislation

    Rutinel was a House prime sponsor of HB26-1202, signed June 2, 2026. The law requires a statewide homelessness prevention and resolution strategy.

  • Experience

    Army Corps economist

    Worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including disaster response in Puerto Rico.

  • Experience

    Attorney

    Trained and worked in law after his economics career.

  • Experience

    Colorado state representative

    Served in the Colorado House of Representatives.

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