THORNTON, Colo. — Fresh off his win in one of the most closely divided congressional districts in the country, Congressman-elect Gabe Evans held a press conference at his campaign headquarters in Thornton on Monday, where he thanked supporters and outlined his priorities.
Evans, a state representative and former Arvada police officer, narrowly defeated Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, flipping Colorado’s 8 th Congressional District from Democratic to Republican-held.
It’s the biggest win Colorado Republicans have seen in a decade when Cory Gardner defeated incumbent Senator Mark Udall in 2014.
“This is the honor of a lifetime to be able to represent this district in Congress, to be your voice, to continue the fight to make us a safe, affordable place to live, to work, to raise families, to achieve that American dream that we all love, that we all know and that we all treasure,” said Evans.
Evans said Caraveo called him to concede the race on Sunday after it became clear there was no path for her to win.