Manny Rutinel

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he is running to "lower costs, take on corruption, and fight for working families like mine."[1]
• Points to growing up with a single mother who relied on food stamps and Medicaid, and to working at McDonald's and selling plasma to help pay family bills.[1],[3]
• Points to his work as an economist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including as a first responder in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.[1],[3]

Background

• State Representative, District 32 (Adams County), Colorado House of Representatives · 2023–2026 (resigned Sept. 4, 2026)[4],[5]
• Co-founder and CEO, Climate Refarm · 2021–[3],[5]
• Attorney, Earthjustice[3]
• Economist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 2016–2018[3],[5]

Education

• J.D., Yale Law School[3],[5]
• M.S., Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University[3],[5]
• B.A., Economics; B.S., Microbiology, University of Florida[5]
• Associate degree, Pasco-Hernando State College[5]

Where they stand

• Social Security & Medicare
  Opposes cutting benefits or raising the retirement age and opposes Social Security staffing and field office cuts.[2]
• Health Care
  Supports expanding Medicare drug price negotiation, a $35 monthly insulin cap and limits on surprise billing, and opposes Medicaid and ACA cuts.[2]
• Abortion
  Supports abortion rights, saying politicians have no place in a private medical decision.[2]
• Immigration
  Supports requiring ICE agents to use body cameras and judicial orders and not wear masks, prioritizing deportation of violent criminals, and a path to citizenship for long-term residents and DREAMers.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress and overturning Citizens United, and says he takes no corporate PAC money.[2]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words