Gabe Evans
Says Social Security must be protected and supports making it tax-free; supports Social Security and Medicare benefits.
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Issue record
Social Security and Medicare
In short
Evans's House office says Social Security must be protected and backs making it tax-free. Rutinel's campaign would block any cut to Social Security or Medicare or a higher retirement age, and make the wealthy pay more in. Wood's campaign wants Medicare to stop spending tax money on high earners. Evans voted for the 2025 law adding a $6,000 deduction for people 65 and older through 2028; it leaves Social Security benefits taxed as before.
Campaign positions
What each campaign says.
Manny Rutinel
Would block any cut to Social Security or Medicare or a higher retirement age, and make the wealthy pay more into Social Security.
Dave Wood
Wants Medicare to stop spending tax money on people with high incomes, who he says should pay their own way.
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What the record shows.
official action
Gabe Evans: Matches stated direction
He voted for H.R. 1, which adds a $6,000 deduction for people 65 and older through 2028 but does not change how Social Security benefits are taxed.
Full detail
His office says he supports efforts to make Social Security tax-free. He voted for H.R. 1, now Public Law 119-21. Section 70103 adds a 6,000 dollar deduction for each taxpayer 65 or older, for tax years before 2029, phased down above 75,000 dollars of income (150,000 joint). It does not change how Social Security benefits are taxed. None of the 262 measures he had cosponsored by October 1, 2026 would, by its title, end the tax on benefits. Limit: The deduction lowers tax for many older people, including on benefits, but it is tied to age, not to Social Security, and ends after 2028. It is a step the way he says, not a tax-free benefit.
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Sources6 source records
- Seniorshttps://gabeevans.house.gov/issues/seniors
Office of Rep. Gabe Evans · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Issue page. Undated.
official office record
For: Gabe Evans: campaign position; Gabe Evans: Matches stated direction
- On the Issueshttps://www.mannyforcolorado.com/issues
Manny Rutinel for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Campaign issues page with a list of state bills he says he sponsored or cosponsored. Undated.
candidate statement
For: Manny Rutinel: campaign position
- Dave Wood for Colorado Congressional District 8https://davewood4colorado.com/
Dave Wood for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Campaign home page; paid for by Dave Wood For Congress. Links the Libertarian Party of Colorado. No social accounts are linked.
candidate statement
For: Dave Wood: campaign position
- Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1, 2025 reconciliation act)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm
GovInfo · Published Jul 4, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Section 70103 adds a $6,000 deduction for each taxpayer 65 or older for tax years before 2029, phased down above $75,000 of income ($150,000 joint). Section 71119 requires states to set Medicaid community engagement (work) requirements for certain adults.
official legislative record
For: Gabe Evans: Matches stated direction
- Roll Call 190, H.R. 1 (document)
Clerk of the U.S. House · Published Jul 3, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Motion to concur in the Senate amendment, July 3, 2025, 218 to 214. Evans (CO) Aye.
official legislative record
For: Gabe Evans: Matches stated direction
- Gabe Evans, member profilehttps://www.congress.gov/member/gabe-evans/E000300
Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026
Representative for Colorado's 8th District, Republican, serving since 2025 in the 119th Congress; 27 sponsored measures as of October 1, 2026.
official legislative record
For: Gabe Evans: Matches stated direction