“I am running to stand up for Colorado’s working families and deliver results that matter in a time of uncertainty,” said Young, a former state lawmaker and junior high math and science teacher, in a statement announcing his candidacy. The 8th CD covers parts of Adams, Weld and Larimer counties, stretching from suburbs north Denver to Greeley.

“Colorado’s 8th Congressional District deserves a representative who shows up, listens and delivers,” Young added. “I’ve spent my life making government work better for people, and I’m ready to bring that same energy and experience to Washington.”

The 72-year-old Young told Colorado Politics that his two terms as the state’s top elected financial officer — he’s term-limited after next year — and three terms representing a swing seat in Greeley in the legislature demonstrate that he’s the Democrat best equipped to take on Evans in what’s already shaping up to be one of the most heavily targeted seats in the 2026 election.