EMILYs List Endorses State Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“State Rep. Shannon Bird’s commitment to public service led her to fight for her community on the city council, the Colorado state House, and now she is taking that same fight to Congress. She has defended reproductive freedom, fought for affordable housing, and kept communities safe. She is a battle-tested leader who is ready to take on Trump and his Republican allies in Washington. We have no doubt that she is the best candidate to defeat Republican Rep. Gabe Evans, and EMILYs List is proud to support her in this critical flip opportunity and take back the U.S. House.” 

State Rep. Shannon Bird has fought hard for her community in the Colorado House of Representatives — defending reproductive freedom, expanding access to affordable housing, and working to get dangerous weapons away from criminals. She has also been a tireless advocate for retirees helping to get the benefits they have earned. Now, Shannon is running for Congress to defeat Rep. Gabe Evans, who has supported Donald Trump’s dangerous agenda of raising costs and slashing health care, and flip this seat in one of the most competitive Congressional races in the country.

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