Welcome to our latest newsletter highlight. Today's spotlight goes to Representative Gabe Evans, a dedicated Christian and proud Colorado native. Rep. Evans graduated cum laude from Patrick Henry College with a degree in Government-Strategic Intelligence and served 12 years in the US Army and Colorado Army National Guard as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot and military intelligence officer. He also dedicated a decade to the Arvada Police Department in various leadership roles. First elected to represent Colorado House District 48 in 2022, Rep. Evans continues to advocate for safety, education, and Colorado's core values. He and his wife homeschool their two boys on a small farm in southern Weld County, where he also works as an NRA-certified firearms instructor.

Child Welfare System Tools

Signed into Law

HB24-1062

Warrants for Metro Sewage Disposal Districts

Signed into Law

SB24-125

Interstate Compact for the placement of Children

Signed into Law

HB24-1112

First Responder with Disability License Plate

Good Bill, Dems Killed

SB24-107

Weapons Possession Previous Offender Add Crimes

Good Bill, Dems Killed

SB24-095

Air Quality Ozone Levels

Good Bill, Dems Killed

SB24-090

Possess Identification While Driving

Good Bill, Dems Killed

HB24-1284

Pretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses

Good Bill, Dems Killed

HB24-1120

Resources for Persons in Child Welfare System

Good Bill, Dems Killed

Awards and Recognitions

Colorado Chamber of Commerce MVP Award

Common Sense in the Courtroom Award

Centennial Institute at CCU Legislative Award

MADD & CDOT Law Enforcement Champion Awards

Mental Health Colorado Legislative Award

Member of Legislative Audit Committee

Leadership Roles

Colorado State Representative for the 48th District

Company Commander (US Army and Colorado National Guard)

Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant (Arvada Police Department)

Owner and Operator (Family farm in southern Weld County)

Homeschool Educator (Parent involved in homeschooling and educational choice)

UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot (US Army and Colorado Army National Guard)

Opinion: Colorado’s new progressive housing policies will strain neighborhoods without reducing costs

Representative Evans critiques Colorado's recent progressive housing policies, arguing that they will strain neighborhoods without effectively reducing housing costs. The piece highlights how mandates like increasing housing density in transit-oriented communities and eliminating local occupancy limits create safety hazards, disrupt community character, and increase construction costs. Evans suggests that promoting affordable homeownership, particularly through condominiums, and reducing regulatory burdens would be more effective solutions for addressing Colorado's housing affordability crisis.

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