Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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State Rep. Manny Rutinel beat opponent Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary election for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.

The Associated Press called the race at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Rutinel had 60.9% of the vote over Bird’s 34.4% of the vote as of 8:12 p.m. Rutinel is a state representative from Commerce City, and Bird is a former state representative from Westminster who resigned to focus on her congressional campaign.

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