Overview

• Young becomes the fourth Democrat to enter the race to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the newly formed 8th District
• The district spans Denver’s northern suburbs through Greeley and was decided by fewer than 2,500 votes in 2024, making it a pivotal battleground for control of the U.S. House
• Young, who has overseen state finances since 2018 and served on the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, emphasizes his track record on kitchen-table economics
• Former U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo and state legislators Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird have already launched campaigns, with Amie Baca-Oehlert and Evan Munsing expected to follow
• Local and national Democratic leaders are withholding endorsements as the primary field expands in one of the most targeted House races of the 2026 cycle