[86][87] Several thousand Democrats tried to influence the election by renouncing their membership in the party and voting as independents for more moderate Republicans, which is allowed in the state. [39], Boebert was an organizer of the December 2019 "We Will Not Comply!" "[205], Boebert opposes the Equality Act, saying it promotes "supremacy of gays" and says transgender women take scholarships and sports opportunities away from non-trans women. [126] She alleged in a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland that he was being too lenient toward those who were arrested during the 2020 BLM riots, as compared to the Capitol rioters. I support school choice, because far too often, a child's potential is limited by being trapped in a failing school. [200] She introduced a bill that would ban all mask mandates on federal property and during travel in interstate commerce, attracting no support. [35][36][16][37] Later that month, she opposed a measure banning guns in city-owned buildings at a meeting of the Aspen City Council. [192] Boebert also alleged that there was a deliberate effort to introduce immigrants who would substitute the unvaccinated people. [119][120] She was accused of endangering members' safety and faced calls to resign, but refused, defending her actions because Pelosi's evacuation was also publicly broadcast live on TV;[112][121][122] academic Zac Parker opined that it was still a potential security threat since C-SPAN did not focus on Pelosi, and had it not been for Boebert's tweet, the protesters might have not noticed it. When leftists allowed a man to dominate in womens sports, I, Throughout the pandemic, we saw teachers' unions advocate for unscientific policies that hurt our childrens education for the sake of politics. [229], In 2023, while speaking at a Moms for America event at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), she revealed that she will become a grandmother at age 36. She won reelection in 2022 by a very narrow margin of 546 votes against former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch. I enjoy highlighting their achievements through the high school Congressional Art Competition and by nominating CO-03s best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies. [71] Boebert oversees the energy industry via her position on the House Committee on Natural Resources. [63][64], In late July, Boebert was considered the front-runner. My bill will help revitalize schools in rural communities and ensure they have the resources to invest in the next generation. [103][104][105], On January 3, 2023, at the beginning of the 118th Congress, Boebert voted for Jim Jordan to be the U.S. House Speaker, in rebuke of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. [2] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Cheri Bustos said in a statement that national Republicans should disavow Boebert for supporting QAnon. [124] She later explained that she objected to giving an award to Billy Evans, who was included in the resolution and who died during an unrelated Capitol attack in April that year. Her bill would block federal funds from being "used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18.". As this new year begins, I want to wish you and your family much prosperity for 2022. I look forward to the selection process this year and cant wait to meet our districts applicants. [26][71] During her campaign, she said she supported "all-of-the-above energy, but the markets decide not the government. [223] They have four sons. Speaking as a mother of four boys, enough is enough. [60][61] She pledged to join the Freedom Caucus upon taking office. border wall and opposes amnesty for undocumented immigrants living in the US;[36] she introduced two bills to that effect: one that would codify Trump's immigration policies into law and one that would annul executive orders and internal policies that enable or assist asylum and immigration procedures. Yes, even U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert can talk civics in schools GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert and husband have racked up arrests - New York Post Congresswoman Boebert is active in her church and spent years as a volunteer, counseling and assisting at-risk women at the local jail with reentering society and becoming contributing members in their communities. [65] Mitsch Bush outraised Boebert, with $4.2 million for her and nearly $4 million spent by Democratic operatives, as opposed to Boebert's $2.4 million raised and more than $5 million spent by the Republicans, but Boebert won the election, 51.27% to 45.41%. I didnt go through the typical education course. [44], Boebert faced Democratic former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, a retired sociology professor from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the November general election. . Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Office Releases April Staff Mobile Office Hours. One size does not fit all when it comes to education and our nation's youth, and education matters are best handled at the state, local, and family levels. ", "Republican Rift on Ukraine Could Undercut U.S. Appeals to Allies", "PolitiFact - Boebert lacks proof for claim on Hunter Biden's Burisma pay", "Lauren Boebert told congregation she's 'tired of this separation of church and state junk', "H.Con.Res. Congresswoman Boebert's office has hosted over 183 mobile office hours in every county in the District, helped over 1,753 people, and returned over $2,458,936.98 to constituents. I have cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation to protect our children from critical race theory and woke gender propaganda being taught in our schools. At another CPAC event, Boebert said she wants to cut funding for " comprehensive sex ed ", stating it shouldn't be taught to "any student in a public school". Rootin' tootin' Lauren Boebert makes no secret of how she didn't graduate high school and holds a GED (which she secured less than a yearbefore her House election). [73], In August 2021, the FEC investigated the apparent use of more than $6,000 from Boebert's 2022 reelection campaign funds for her personal expenses. [189], Boebert opposes mitigation policies seeking to reduce COVID-19's spread. Last year, Twitter was flooded with claims that Lauren Boebert had recieved her GED diploma (the equivalent of a high-school diploma, gained by passing General Educational Development tests) just months before being elected to Congress. Kylees grandmother was a painter, and it is amazing to see Kylee carry that legacy on through her amazing artwork. Lauren Boebert - Wikipedia [156], Four months later, Boebert confronted a group of Orthodox Jews visiting the Capitol and asked them whether they were on a reconnaissance mission, which left them confused. She also repeated claims of massive election fraud and invoked her opposition to the restrictions introduced as a result of the spread of what she called the "Fauci-funded China virus" (SARS-CoV-2). [132], Boebert opposes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would elect the president by popular vote. I also cosponsored the Championing Our Parents Act to prohibit any federal funds from being used to label parents concerned about education domestic terrorists. Snopes then quotes the rep: I went to my high school. 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One in five Americans is illiterate, and many more are only able to read at a basic level. [151] During a November 18, 2021, speech on the House floor, Boebert called Omar "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota". [3] She is also known to be a close ally and supporter of former president Donald Trump. It also stated that Boebert did not suffer from the Trump effect, as compared to the support of Trump at the polls, with the 3rd district witnessing few split-ticket votes. I am working to ensure that our rural schools have the same resources as big city schools, which is why I successfully ensured that full funding. [100] The case was dismissed with prejudice on October 28, 2022. [17], In 2013, Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The political newcomer who almost unseated Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., in the November election is raising far more money than her campaign in his bid to unseat her in 2024. Rep. Boebert is also a member of the Congressional Western Caucus where she focuses on issues that impact rural Colorado like land use and drought. [139], On January 5, Boebert refused a bag check after she set off the newly installed Capitol Hill metal detectors, and entered the Capitol. 8 interesting facts about Rep. Lauren Boebert | Boing Boing Colorado's Lauren Boebert has a history of minor arrests, court no-shows She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. Emma is a world-classstudent-athlete whose strong performances in the Summer Olympics and 2022 NCAA Division IWomens Swimming and Diving Championship speak for themselves. [158], During her 2020 campaign, Boebert pledged that she would not support any federal budget that resulted in additional debt[36] and that she would support a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.,. [74] In September 2021, Boebert submitted documents to the FEC declaring that the campaign money had been used to settle rental and utilities bills, and had since been reimbursed. You're an insurrectionist if you do that! Boebert shakes up Colorado district", "5-term Rep. 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Scott Tipton in the process", "GOP Congressman Scott Tipton was defeated by right-wing primary challenger Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd congressional district", "Owner of Shooters Grill challenges Tipton in primary", "Republican candidate and owner of gun-toting grill accuses Tipton of supporting amnesty bill", "Restaurant owner gets top line on Republican primary ballot", "National GOP congressional group names Lauren Boebert to 'Young Guns' program", "GOP Candidates Open To QAnon Conspiracy Theory Advance In Congressional Races", "The QAnon supporters winning congressional primaries, explained", "Lauren Boebert, Gun-Rights Activist, Upsets House G.O.P. [99] A U.S. District court denied Buentello a preliminary injunction on June 24, 2021, finding a difference between her official government Twitter account and her personal account. [92][93][94] The recount was completed on December 12 and affirmed that Boebert won by about 500 votes.