FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2025
EMILYs List Endorses State Rep. Shannon Bird for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District
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.”
“I’m deeply honored to have the endorsement of EMILYs List,” Bird said. “EMILYs List delivered the House majority to Democrats in 2018, and together, we’ll flip this seat and lower costs, protect healthcare, and defend Colorado values in Congress.”
About Shannon Bird
Shannon was raised by a single mom and her grandmother, who dealt blackjack in Reno, Nevada and used her tips to help Shannon get through college. They taught her how to work hard, give back and fight for what’s right.
With a passion for improving education for every student, Shannon started in public service by volunteering in her kids’ classrooms and co-founded an organization that empowers students, parents, teachers and communities to create more equitable local schools. She led a bond measure campaign for the Adams 12 district in 2014 to fix and improve local schools, leading to her serving on the Westminster City Council and then in the Colorado State House, where she served for three years on the Joint Budget Committee.
Prior to serving in public office, Shannon worked in the private sector practicing law in the fields of public and commercial finance, helping to get large community projects like roads, bridges, schools and hospitals off the ground.
Shannon is committed to showing up for the people of Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, and working together to deliver real results for hardworking Coloradans and families – because that’s what she’s always done. Her campaign has earned the endorsement of over 130 leaders in the district and across Colorado, as well as the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Association, Plumbers Local Union 3, Heat & Frost Insulators Local 28, ATU Local 1001, and Elect Democratic Women.
For more, visit ShannonBird.com and follow her on X, Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky.
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