FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2026
Shannon Bird Submits Petition Signatures to Qualify for Ballot
Team Bird Gathered 2,464 Signatures from CO-08 Voters
Westminster, Colorado – Today, Shannon Bird submitted 2,464 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office to place her name on the primary ballot, with voters from all three counties of the Eighth Congressional District adding their name to the petition. A total of 1,500 valid signatures from Democrats in CO-08 is required to qualify for the ballot.
Bird’s grassroots strength comes on the heels of her third strong fundraising quarter. To date, Bird has raised over $1.2 million, with more than 87 percent of her dollars coming from Colorado and no corporate PAC money. She is the only candidate in the race to raise the vast majority of her funds in state, and is the only labor-endorsed candidate in the race and one of the most labor-endorsed congressional candidates in the country.
“I’m thankful for every voter, volunteer, and member of my team who stood out in the cold and helped us collect 2,464 signatures to qualify for the ballot,” said Bird. “Adams, Weld, and Larimer are fired up to fire Gabe Evans and elect a congresswoman who will put us first, not the president.”
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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 165 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, ATU & ATU Local 1001, Heat & Frost Insulators Local 28, NALC Branch 642, SMART Locals 9 and 202, Pipefitters Local 208, Machinists Local 47, Elect Democratic Women, EMILYs List, Welcome PAC, and The Bench.
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