Greeley City Councilmembers Butler, DeBoutez endorse Manny Rutinel for Congress

Tommy Butler, Deb DeBoutez Endorse State Representative Manny Rutinel in Race for CO-08

GREELEY, COLO. — February 18, 2026 — State Representative Manny Rutinel (D-Commerce City) announced today that Greeley City Councilmembers Tommy Butler and Deb DeBoutez have endorsed his campaign for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.

Having worked in Greeley city government for over a decade and now on City Council, I know how important it is for our city to have strong partners at all levels of government. I’m proud to endorse State Representative Manny Rutinel for Congress because of his track record on education, infrastructure, affordability, and safety that impact us all and his continued commitment to strong engagement with local government, said Deb DeBoutez, Greeley City Councilmember.

Colorado has become too expensive for working people. On the Greeley City Council, I’ve fought to make housing more affordable, and Manny Rutinel is the champion of affordability Greeley needs on the federal level. Manny grew up working class, flipping McDonalds burgers to help make ends meet, and he has fought hard to pass bills to lower costs at the State House. I’m endorsing him for Congress because that’s the perspective and leadership we need right now, said Tommy Butler, Greeley City Councilmember and HD 50 candidate.