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Democrat
Shannon Bird

Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

Age57 years old (Apr 23, 1969)

GenderFemale

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LocationColorado

BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder — B.A. in Economics

Notable personal detailsShannon Kathleen Bird is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Colorado. She served on the Westminster City Council and later represented Colorado House Districts 35 and 29 in the Colorado House of Representatives (2019–2026), including service on the Joint Budget Committee. In 2025 she launched a campaign for the U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District (CO-08).

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted tax measures to help working- and middle-class families (expanded Earned Income Tax Credit, child tax credits, a middle-class tax cut) while opposing corporate tax breaks that send jobs overseas; also supports restoring and expanding clean energy and housing tax credits to spur investment.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and expanding access to health care through strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug and insurance costs, funding community health centers and rural providers, restoring federal funding for Planned Parenthood, and requiring insurers to fully cover childbirth. Opposes cuts to Medicaid and supports measures to stabilize safety‑net providers.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports and has worked to protect abortion and reproductive rights. Her campaign materials state she has fought to protect abortion rights and endorsements for her campaign highlight her defense of reproductive freedom.

Climate & Energy

Supports climate action and clean-energy policies including measures to reduce air pollution and transition fuels; has sponsored and voted for legislation addressing aviation lead emissions, building decarbonization, transmission, and other clean-energy measures. Positions emphasize investments and regulatory measures to reduce pollution while pursuing practical state-level solutions.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports targeted firearm restrictions tied to public-safety concerns and tougher penalties for gun-related crimes. As a Colorado state representative she sponsored/ co-sponsored legislation to bar gun possession by repeat motor vehicle thieves and to increase penalties for firearm theft.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Shannon Bird is in the news as one of the two leading Democrats in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District primary. She recently debated Manny Rutinel on immigration enforcement, Medicaid funding, oil and gas policy, and data centers as they compete for the chance to face Republican incumbent Gabe Evans in November. The district is being watched as a tossup, and fundraising has been a notable part of the race.

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Polls

Normington, Petts & Associates
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
25%
Shannon Bird
S. Bird
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
Normington, Petts & AssociatesApr 22, 2026
25.0%
Normington, Petts & AssociatesFeb 23, 2026
19.0%
Public Policy PollingMay 20, 2025
5.0%
Public Policy PollingMay 20, 2025
5.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.8M
$1.3M
$887.4K
$443.7K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.8M
$1.1M
$689.1K
$45.9K

Source: FEC

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