# Gabe Evans Republican Representative · CO-8 [Official site ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/E000300.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20E000300&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20E000300%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 4 press releases on AI $14K from AI-industry employees and PACs AI super PACs: $0 for, $599K against Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3 toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Evans touts passage of his bipartisan bill requiring data centers to pay for their own infrastructure costs while emphasizing continued AI innovation and competition with China. [Read the release ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-passes-house) toward oversight Sep 10, 2026 Supports requiring data centers/hyperscalers powering the AI race to cover their own infrastructure costs so ratepayers aren't burdened, while still wanting AI innovation to move forward. [Read the release ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-set-house-vote) mixed Jul 21, 2026 Evans backs winning the AI race through energy buildout while supporting federal standards requiring data centers, not families, to pay for grid costs. [Read the release ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-passes-energy-and) ### What they said toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 Evans touts passage of his bipartisan bill requiring data centers to pay for their own infrastructure costs while emphasizing continued AI innovation and competition with China. “WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 417-3, advancing legislation designed to protect Ame…” [Source ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-passes-house) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) toward oversight Sep 10, 2026 Supports requiring data centers/hyperscalers powering the AI race to cover their own infrastructure costs so ratepayers aren't burdened, while still wanting AI innovation to move forward. “WASHINGTON — Gabe Evans’ bipartisan legislation protecting ratepayers from rising costs associated with the increased energy demand will receive a vote next week — marking one of the final bills to be…” [Source ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-set-house-vote) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) mixed Sep 1, 2026 Evans promotes American open-source AI leadership against China while adding commonsense consumer guardrails and mandated federal risk assessments of adversary models. “WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Open-Source AI Leadership Act passed the the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, advancing the legislation for con…” [Source ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gabe-evans-open-source-ai-leadership-act-passes-energy-commerce) [cites HR.10152 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/442a477e3ab972c0) mixed Jul 21, 2026 Evans backs winning the AI race through energy buildout while supporting federal standards requiring data centers, not families, to pay for grid costs. “WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans' bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act unanimously passed through the House Energy and Commerce, marking a major step toward protecting American families and s…” [Source ↗](https://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gabe-evans-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act-passes-energy-and) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 NAY Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 NAY Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## AI super PAC spending in this race Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly. Opposing · Jobs and Democracy PAC (Public First) $599K [Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H4CO08034) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $7K From employees and investors, personally $7K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 30, 2026 | Shyam Sankar | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857245833) | | Jan 30, 2026 | Shyam Sankar | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857245817) | | Jun 30, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763106823) | | Jun 9, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763106853) | | Sep 22, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790915233) | | Sep 22, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790915232) | | Jun 17, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763106854) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.