Manny Rutinel D

U.S. Representative-elect, Colorado, CO-8. 3 tracked projects are located in CO-8, which this official represents.

Takes office in January 2027. Won a 2026 race that AP has called. Results stay unofficial until the state certifies them.

"That means making sure that we protect our public lands, our water, and that the development of data centers doesn't increase energy prices for ratepayers. And we definitely need to make sure that communities are the ones driving these decisions and that data centers aren't being forced onto a community."

Source: Written response to Courier Colorado, Oct 19, 2026

Paraphrase: Primary issue guide: backs data centers only with protections for water and public lands and no higher residential power rates. Colorado Sun issue guide, May 28, 2026

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