Manny Rutinel Sets Colorado House Fundraising Record With More Than $4.2 Million
Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel has set a new state record for fundraising in a Colorado U.S. House race, raising over $4.2 million in the most recent quarter for the 8th Congressional District.

Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 16, 2026 —
Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel raised more than $4.2 million in the most recent quarter, setting a new fundraising record for a Colorado U.S. House race, according to the information provided.
The reported total is for Rutinel’s campaign in the 8th Congressional District. The information describes it as a state record but does not provide the previous record, the amount by which Rutinel surpassed it or the precise dates covered by the quarter.
Details about the fundraising were not provided, including the number of contributions, the sources of the money and whether the figure represents funds raised by the campaign alone or includes other fundraising committees. No campaign spending total or cash-on-hand figure was supplied.
The information also does not identify Rutinel’s opponents or provide fundraising comparisons with other candidates in the district. It gives no further details about the campaign’s response to the record or what the fundraising total may mean for the race.
The available account establishes the reported amount and its stated distinction: more than $4.2 million raised in the most recent quarter, described as a new state record for a Colorado U.S. House contest. Additional details about the reporting period, the underlying contributions and the comparison used to establish the record were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Ernest Luning on gazette.com, see more information here.
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