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Rutinel, Evans Shift on Animal Activism, Gay Marriage

7/23/2026

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State Rep. Manny Rutinel says his 2017 Reddit animal-liberation posts no longer reflect his views.
In a May 2026 voter guide, he opposed a fracking ban, rejected full student-debt cancellation, and backs a health option instead of Medicare for All.
Rep. Gabe Evans, who called same-sex marriage a “bad idea” in a 2004 letter, now backs Respect for Marriage Act and a 2024 Colorado ballot to remove the marriage ban.

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State Rep. Manny Rutinel says his 2017 Reddit animal-liberation posts no longer reflect his views.
In a May 2026 voter guide, he opposed a fracking ban, rejected full student-debt cancellation, and backs a health option instead of Medicare for All.
Rep. Gabe Evans, who called same-sex marriage a “bad idea” in a 2004 letter, now backs Respect for Marriage Act and a 2024 Colorado ballot to remove the marriage ban.