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CO-08 Democratic nominee?
$50.5K
JUL 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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 politician and attorney who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2019 to 2026, including representing House District 29 after redistricting. She previously served on the Westminster City Council and later ran for the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in 2026. Her education includes degrees in economics, finance, business administration, and law from Colorado universities.
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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.
Polls
CO-08 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
CO-08 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Shannon Bird for CO-08 Democratic nominee?
EMILY's List
Public endorsement
EMILY's List endorsed Shannon Bird in the Colorado 8th District race.
Yellow Scene
Public figure
Yellow Scene endorsed Shannon Bird in the Colorado primary elections.
Colorado Corn Growers Association
Advocacy group
Colorado Corn Growers Association endorsed Shannon Bird in the primary.
Colorado Farm Bureau
Public figure
Blue Voter Guide cites Colorado Farm Bureau as endorsing Shannon Bird in Colorado's 8th District.
Blue Dog PAC
Political organization
Blue Dog PAC endorsed Shannon Bird for Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
Democratic Majority for Israel PAC
Political organization
Democratic Majority for Israel PAC endorsed Shannon Bird for Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
Women's Political Committee
Political organization
Women's Political Committee endorsed Shannon Bird.
SMART Local #9 & Local #202
Labor organization
SMART Local #9 & Local #202 endorsed Shannon Bird for CD-8.
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Association and IAFF
Advocacy group
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Association and IAFF endorsed Shannon Bird.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.8M
$1.2M
$586.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$230.2K
$2.1M
$117.5K
Source: FEC
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