Rep. Evans, the grandson of immigrants, joins U.S. House’s Hispanic Conference

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By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, the grandson of Mexican immigrants, has joined the U.S. House’s Congressional Hispanic Conference, his office announced Wednesday.

The first-term congressman represents Colorado’s 8th District, including most of Adams and Weld Counties.

“I’m proud to celebrate the values and contributions of Hispanic Americans and their stories — like my Abuelito Chavez who earned his citizenship fighting for our country in World War II,” Evans said in a statement for the announcement by the conference’s chairman Tony Gonzales. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to lower inflation, strengthen public safety and make the American Dream more attainable.”

Evans spent 12 years in the U.S Army, rising to the rank of captain, and another 11 years in law enforcement, rising to the rank of lieutenant before resigning to seek election to the Colorado House.

Additionally, Evans serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including on subcommittees on energy, environment and trade, and on the House Homeland Security Committee, serving on subcommittees of emergency management and tech, and counterterrorism and intelligence.

He is a member of five caucuses with his service including a “bipartisan group, a veterans group, and a Hispanic group – highlighting both his personal story and reflecting the makeup of the district,” his Deputy Chief of Staff Delanie Bomar wrote in an email.

In a Twitter/X post announcing the conference’s membership, Gonzales wrote: “Hispanic voices helped build the Republican trifecta. We won’t back down in our fight to preserve the American dream.”