[142], In February 2023, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandated that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces", Boebert said the mandate violated the separation of powers. [204], In June 2022, Boebert introduced a bill that would classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. [71] Boebert oversees the energy industry via her position on the House Committee on Natural Resources. [184], In 2023, Boebert was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. ", "Lauren Boebert Went Full Racist Conspiracy Theory Against Ilhan Omar", "How Lauren Boebert built her career on guns, militias and far-right pandering", "QAnon Women in Politics Part One: The QAnon Candidates", "GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's call to collapse separation of church and state spurs alarm", "Lauren Boebert: could the rightwing extremist be re-elected to Congress? [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%. This resulted in her dropping out to make money for her family. She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. 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. Boebert talked about her education with Colorado's Durango Herald in September 2020. [201] Boebert received a $500 fine for violating the mask mandate on Congress's premises. Good luck! [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. From getting I-70 re-opened to delivering for local communities, Rep. Boebert is working hard for Colorado and getting things done. [133] She criticized what she called Biden's failure to contain "a complete invasion at our southern border"[133] and Democrats' preference for open borders that she said had enabled the Democratic electoral takeover of California. ", "Mounting antiscience aggression in the United States", "Lauren Boebert beat a Colorado congressman. My office stands ready to assist you in any way we can. You're an insurrectionist if you do that! Mocked gender nonconforming and transgender people by tweeting "I identify as non-Bidenary.". Her senior year of high school, she earned an opportunity to serve as an assistant manager at her local McDonalds. [159] She opposes any tax increases. Boebert shakes up Colorado district", "5-term Rep. Tipton backed by Trump loses in Colorado primary, upset by businesswoman Lauren Boebert", "The Gun-Toting, Millennial Restaurant Owner Trying to Ride the Covid Backlash to Congress", "Garfield County gun advocates take aim at Aspen's proposed prohibition of deadly weapons in city buildings", "Aspen Council unanimously passes ordinance to ban guns in city buildings", "Colorado Legislators Joined Extremist Groups for a "We Will Not Comply" Rally Against Red Flag Law", "GOP-backed QAnon congressional candidate Lauren Boebert rallied with far-right militia at Colorado gun event", "New Colorado congresswoman has history of associating with militias", "Republican Ties to Extremist Groups Are Under Scrutiny", "Lauren Boebert Questions If Rep. Scott Tipton Is Trump Enough", "Lauren Boebert ran against AOC and the 'squad,' and beat Rep. 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. In recent months, she has baselessly accused drag queens, trans people and LGBTQ-allied teachers of "grooming" young children. The economy is crumbling, inflation is skyrocketing, the border is open, fentanyl deaths are going up, the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, and Russia is invading UkraineBiden has nothing to run on, so he has resorted to buying votes. She was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and twice failed to appear in court on the charge. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks to reporters following a meeting with House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. Rep. Lauren Boebert, the gun-toting freshman Republican Colorado congresswoman who ran on a law-and-order platform, has had several dust-ups with police, starting as a teenager. [75][76], Boebert sought a second term representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election. Boebert's campaign attributed the figure to her "aggressive travel schedule", but members of her campaign did not provide evidence for the amount of travel. "[70] In late February 2021, Boebert's campaign updated its campaign finance filing, reclassifying $3,053 claimed for mileage to "hotels", and $867 claimed for mileage to Uber rides, thus claiming a mileage of around 30,000 miles. It is a privilege to represent you and fight each and every day on your behalf. 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). [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. [123], In June 2021, Boebert was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. [33], Shooters Grill closed in July 2022, when the building's new owner opted not to renew the lease. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. I support school choice, because far too often, a child's potential is limited by being trapped in a failing school. During her primary campaign, she voiced opposition to Colorado's recently enacted red flag law. "[184][216] Boebert's office asserted she was not expressing support of Christian theocracy. [38][37] The ordinance passed unanimously a month later. She is on the Natural Resources and Oversight Committees, is co-chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, and after only a few months, was elected to the Executive Board as the Communications Chair of the House Freedom Caucus. [27], In early 2020 Boebert protested stay-at-home orders issued by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, which included closing restaurants to indoor dining in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [136][18] On January 1, 2021, in a letter co-signed by more than 80 Republicans, Boebert asked Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to uphold the 1967 law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms, which allowed them to keep arms in their offices. [174], Boebert was one of 14 House Republicans, most of them members of the Freedom Caucus, to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'tat that passed overwhelmingly. [45], Boebert criticized Tipton's voting record, which she said did not reflect his district. Her senior year of high school, she earned an opportunity to serve as an assistant manager at her local McDonald's. She made the difficult decision to drop out of school to help put food on her family's table, realizing she could provide better for herself than the government ever could. Capitol. [78][79] A Democratic-aligned Super PAC made false claims and unproven allegations about Boebert. [207][208] She opposes same-sex marriage, writing on her campaign website that she is against "efforts to redefine marriage as anything other than the union of one man and one woman". ", "Just How Unqualified Is Lauren Boebert, Really? Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) announced today that she invites students in grades nine through twelve to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. ", "How Lauren Boebert rose from unknown to a candidate for Congress to someone in Donald Trump's orbit", "QAnon-Curious House Candidate Gave Her Customers Diarrhea", "Shooters makes transition from guns to golf clubs", "Affidavit of Transfer and Statement of Compliance", "Colorado's Boebert discloses husband's work for energy firm", "Who is Lauren Boebert, the QAnon sympathizer who won a Republican primary? As talk surrounding Boebert continues, many are curious to know more about the Republicans political and education background. Constitution. [96], Observers describe Boebert as far-right;[3] she rejects the label. [12], After leaving high school, Boebert took a job as an assistant manager at a McDonald's in Rifle. My bill will help revitalize schools in rural communities and ensure they have the resources to. The artwork from Colorado students has consistently shined throughout the years of the Congressional Art Competition, and its an honor to be serving in the 118th Congress and in position to help select the 2023 winner for Colorados Third District. In her first term in Congress, Lauren Boebert rose to fame as a 'Maga' phenomenon. [140][141] A New York Times profile of Boebert characterized her actions as "a made-for-Twitter moment that delighted the far right." The next generation of rising military leaders are public servants that care about America. Boebert is a high school drop-out. [120] Boebert's communications director resigned on January 16 in response to her behavior on January 6. [126] Boebert said she intended to introduce a bill that would end financing of legal aid for immigrants. In Congress, Boebert has associated herself with the conservative Republican Study Committee, the right-wing Freedom Caucus, of which she became the communications chair in January 2022, and the pro-gun Second Amendment Caucus. "[143], Boebert sponsored H.R. As a mom raising four kids, I understand the needs of families across this country who are desperate to have their concerns about education heard. I look forward to the selection process this year and cant wait to meet our districts applicants. Lauren Boebert has called for the Department of Education to be abolished as part of a bid to get "the federal government completely out of public schools." The House Republican was speaking on . [135], Boebert is a strong advocate for gun rights. Press Release. I have cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation to protect our children from critical race theory and woke gender propaganda being taught in our schools. [205][206] A Congressional Research Service report released in March stated that "formally designating fentanyl as [a weapon of mass destruction] may not be necessary for additional executive branch action" but that Congress could consider legislation to "address 'perceived shortcomings'. [211][212], Boebert opposes comprehensive sex education, abortion and federal funding of Planned Parenthood. [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. The temporary restraining order she obtained on June 23 against David Wheeler, one of its co-founders,[82] was vacated in July and the case dismissed. Getty/Emily Kask Lauren Boebert aims a . [11] [13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. As a mom of four, I know that Colorados students are our future, and I am working hard for them. [18] Before Boebert and her husband opened Shooter's Grill, he worked in oil and gas fields. [20][21][22] The Boeberts also owned a restaurant called Smokehouse 1776 (now defunct), across the street from Shooters Grill. These patriotic young men and women have committed to serving at least five years in the military following graduation. ", "Immaterial Support: Whiteness, Stings, and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act", "A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point", "Rep. Lauren Boebert says Twitter account locked until Inauguration Day", "Communications director for gun-toting congresswoman quits", "21 Republicans vote no on bill to award Congressional Gold Medal for January 6 police officers", "Lauren Boebert rips 'partisan games' after her vote against medals for police who responded to Jan. 6 attack", "Boebert demands 'Biden regime' explain alleged unequal treatment of Jan. 6, BLM rioters", "Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters", "Black Lives Matter comparison roils court in Jan. 6 cases", "Two Trump-appointed judges reject comparisons between January 6 and Portland unrest", "U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert pushes to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization", "Boebert Pushing Racist "White Replacement" Voter Conspiracy", "Boebert, Bennet and Hickenlooper outline legislative priorities for 2022", "Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools", "The Brewing Political Battle Over Critical Race Theory", "Lauren Boebert on Her Fully Loaded Campaign Against Scott Tipton", "In ad, lawmaker vows to carry her Glock around D.C. and on Hill", "Republican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress", "Donors gave a House candidate more than $8 million. [57] The result gained national attention and surprised political commentators. [111] Boebert then told Speaker Nancy Pelosi that her constituents were outside the Capitol and that she had promised to represent their voices in the chamber. In 2020, US Rep. Lauren Boebert earned a GED diploma just months before she won her seat in the US House of Representatives. She opposes transitioning to green energy, abortion, COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates, sex education, non . Boebert is Extremely Pro-Gun, Wearing One on Her Hip in Campaign Ads & Warning of So-Called 'Left-Wing Lunatics' Like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. But the race was so close that a recount was required. She failed to disclose her husband's income from energy consulting", "Here Are America's Top Methane Emitters. America used to lead the world in education, but now countries like China and Japan are outpacing us. I was a brand-new mom and I had to make hard decisions on successfully raising my child or getting to high-school biology class. Boebert aimed to portray him as corrupt, in particular by alleging that he used his powers as a state legislator to pass laws legalizing hemp, which Coram grows (state voters approved the amendment legalizing marijuana in 2012), and tried to depict him as not Republican enough. [81], Boebert's campaign had a significant advantage, with $5 million in campaign funds to Coram's $225,000; Coram also started campaigning late in the primary,[83][84] and Boebert was endorsed by Donald Trump. However, her campaign succeeded in appealing to independence and rebellion, thus getting the necessary votes. [11][12] She dropped out of high school during her senior year in 2004 when she had a baby. I had great grades. When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to demand accountability. Unfortunately, Ilhan can't say the same thing. 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. [4][5][6][7] She opposes transitioning to green energy, COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates, abortion, sex education, gender affirmation surgery for minors, and non-heterosexual marriage. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. [77] During the primary, her main challenger was Don Coram, a state senator who positioned himself as more moderate. 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. Primary", "Don Coram says Lauren Boebert's public corruption accusation has 'zero truth', "Trump endorsement tracker: Which candidates have won and lost", "Man suing to block Don Coram from GOP primary ballot spread Lauren Boebert's attacks against him", "Denver judge issues ruling in lawsuit to keep Coram off 3rd CD ballot", "Thousands of Democrats are changing their voter registration in Lauren Boebert's district ahead of the primary", "Colorado Third Congressional District Primary Election Results", "First Debate Between Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch Heated, Humorous at Times", "Lauren Boebert spars with debate moderator, Democratic challenger in bid for second term", Lauren Boebert's Democratic Challenger Concedes in Shockingly Tight Colorado House Race, Lauren Boebert Narrowly Wins Election After Bragging About 'Red Wave', "Democrat concedes to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert in tight Colorado House race", "Recount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat", "U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert is blocking users on Twitter, which could open door to lawsuits", "Congresswoman Lauren Boebert sued for blocking constituent on Twitter", "U.S. District Court rules in favor of Rep. Lauren Boebert on Twitter blocking lawsuit", "Lauren Boebert's private Twitter account is not a state actor | Strictly Legal", "Docket for Buentello v. Boebert, 1:21-cv-00147 - CourtListener.com", "From historic sites to abortion bills, what Colorado's lawmakers pushed for in the last Congress", "H.Res.680 - Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for the high crimes and misdemeanors of betrayal of the public trust", "H.Res.679 - Impeaching Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, for the high crimes and misdemeanors of betrayal of the public trust", Full List of House Republicans Who Voted Against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, Gun action at last! WASHINGTON ( The Borowitz Report )Representative Lauren Boebert blasted President Biden's student-loan-forgiveness program, claiming that it would lead to "rampant . The legislation would establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program, thereby significantly reducing employer dependence on the program. [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. [11] [12] She dropped out of high school during her senior year in 2004 when she had a baby.
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