Public Safety
My 10+ years as a cop in the Arvada Police Department greatly shaped how I view the issue of public safety. Currently, Colorado is the 3rd most dangerous state in the country, one of the worst states for auto theft, and since 2020, illegal drugs like fentanyl have claimed over 7,000 lives in Colorado — twice the death toll of 9/11. I witnessed firsthand how out-of-control our streets are, and I’m fighting back!
It’s not complicated: when you hold criminals accountable, communities will see less crime. When you punish cops and let criminals off with no consequences, you see more crime. Currently our state punishes cops by embracing unsafe defund the police policies and letting dangerous criminals back on the streets. We must empower local law enforcement with the tools they need to keep our communities safe.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $11,507,222 in federal funding for critical roadway safetyimprovements in Adams and Weld counties through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SSR4A) grant program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Gabe Evans introduced the Strengthening Tools of Oversight to Prevent (STOP) Medicaid Fraud Act, legislation to protect taxpayers and America’s most vulnerable by helping stop fraudulent payments before taxpayer dollars are lost, and resources are no longer available to those who need them.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans’ Stop Pills That Kill Act, legislation to crack down on the production and distribution of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, methamphetamine, and other dangerous substances, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
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 consideration by the full Committee.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans, a veteran of the Global War on Terror and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military, invests in service members and their families, modernizes our defense capabilities, and ensures the United States remains prepared to confront growing threats from adversaries like Communist China.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gabe Evans’ legislation that would crack down on counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine and other dangerous substances passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The Stop Pills that Kill Act would implement new penalties and close a sentencing loophole for counterfeit pill production. It would also require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to create a comprehensive plan to tackle the influx of deadly pills.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans announced the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1,499,000 to support the final design and pre-construction activities for the I-85/120th Avenue Interchange Project in Adams County, Colorado.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans and Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s bipartisan Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) Act of 2026 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support and now heads to the senate for consideration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Gabe Evans helped advance three homeland security and public safety bills through the House Homeland Security Committee, marking a significant step toward consideration by the full House of Representatives.
The bipartisan legislation would strengthen coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, improve security guidance for local governments facing foreign threats, and ensure aviation security fees paid by travelers are invested in airport security upgrades.