AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel took paid fellowship at university program linked to accused ecoterrorists and insect-rights advocacy
Democratic congressional nominee Manny Rutinel collected more than $15,000 as a fellow at a University of Denver animal law program whose broader network defends accused ecoterrorists and argues that insects deserve legal protection, a record now shadowing his bid for a ranching-heavy swing district. Rutinel, a Colorado state representative challenging Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in […] The post Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel took paid fellowship at university program linked to accused ecoterrorists and insect-rights advocacy appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic congressional nominee Manny Rutinel collected more than $15,000 as a fellow at a University of Denver animal law program whose broader network defends accused ecoterrorists and argues that insects deserve legal protection, a record now shadowing his bid for a ranching-heavy swing district. Rutinel, a Colorado state representative challenging Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in the state's Eighth Congressional District, served as a Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of Denver's Animal Law Program as recently as 2024, the Washington Free Beacon reported . His financial disclosure form, filed with the U.S. House of Representatives in 2025, shows the university paid him more than $15,000 for the role. The fellowship placed…Open