[80], Boebert supports the construction of a Mexico–United States border wall and opposes giving amnesty to undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. The article said that although she had only been in Congress for a few days, she has "already arranged several episodes that showcased her brand of far-right defiance as a conspiracy theorist" and that she "represents an incoming faction of the party for whom breaking the rules—and gaining notoriety for doing it—is exactly the point. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who wants to stop Democrats from banning guns on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, walks to a vote where she was detained at the metal detector on Jan. 12. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's communications director has resigned in the wake of the Capitol insurrection earlier this month, according to a source familiar with the matter. In December 2019 and in June 2020 on the day before the election, Trump endorsed Tipton for re-election to the third district, which includes most of Western Colorado and voted for Trump by a margin of 12 percentage points in 2016. The resources would include nonrenewable resources (e.g., crude oil) and renewable resources (e.g., solar). Boebert has expressed support for QAnon, a far-right conspiracy theory,[1][2][3] but later claimed she was not a follower of the theory. [78], Boebert has called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. U.S. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert said Thursday she plans to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6, when the new Congress meets to validate President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump. — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) December 24, 2020 On Dec. 14, Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes and was once again declared the winner of the presidential election. In November 2020, Boebert said she intended to carry a firearm while working in Washington, D.C. She gathered the signatures of 82 other members, including Dan Crenshaw, Jim Jordan, Mo Brooks, Markwayne Mullin, and members-elect such as Victoria Spartz and Yvette Herrell. [15], Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, in 2013. [83] She twice failed to appear in court on the charge. — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 6, 2021 Twitter temporarily suspended Boebert’s personal account after she posted a tweet restating claims that the election was rigged. Boebert held a lead at 51% to 46% over Mitsch Bush in the massive district, which spans the Western Slope and reaches around to Pueblo at 1 a.m. the morning after Election Day, according […] [10] They have four sons. Boebert received a ticket for dog code violations. ", Boebert is also sympathetic to the QAnon conspiracy theory, which spreads the baseless belief that a cabal of "deep state" actors in the federal government are working to undermine Trump, with CPR reporting that she said she hopes the basis of the QAnon movement "is real" on a "Q-friendly web show.". — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) December 24, 2020. Boebert (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. 2 of 2 Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks during a House debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. [31], Boebert faced Democratic former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, a retired sociology professor from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the November general election. ", "Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames", "Lauren Boebert and Joe Neguse debate Biden’s win on the House floor. All the latest news and updates around the historic US 2020 Election Lauren Boebert's Antics Draw Criticism From Colorado Voters » US 2020 Elections News Politics [44] In late July, Boebert was considered the front-runner. She is challenging Tipton from the right and arguing that he isn't conservative enough or sufficiently supportive of President Donald Trump. According to Boebert, she obtained a concealed carry permit after a person was assaulted in a nearby alley and began encouraging the restaurant's servers to open carry firearms. "Hard-working, patriotic Americans like you and me don't want the Green New Deal and socialized medicine. [18] In 2015, they opened another restaurant, Putters, on the Rifle Creek Golf Course. [16], Boebert and her husband Jayson live in Silt, Colorado. [82], In 2015, she was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct at a music festival for telling officers that their arrest of a couple of underage drinkers was unconstitutional because the teenagers had not received Miranda warnings. [42], Boebert supports an "all-of-above energy" policy, which refers to developing and using a combination of resources to meet energy demand. [7][12], Boebert dropped out of high school her senior year (she would have graduated in 2004) because she had a child, and took a management role at a McDonald's in Rifle. Boebert will face Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush, a former state representative who unsuccessfully ran against Tipton in 2018, in the 2020 general election. Tipton is the fifth sitting member of the House of Representatives to lose re-nomination in the 2020 cycle, following Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Illinois), Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), Rep. Eliot Engel (D-New York), and Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA), who was ousted by his party in a convention. Boebert, a business owner and gun rights advocate, manages a gun-themed restaurant called Shooters Grill and argued that Tipton wasn't sufficiently supportive of President Donald Trump. Is she the next GOP star? [83] The petty offense was dismissed because the Mesa County district attorney's office believed a jury would not convict her. [69][66], Boebert opposes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would elect the president by popular vote. [57][58] While the Capitol was being stormed, Boebert posted information on Twitter about the police response and the location of members, including that Speaker Nancy Pelosi had left the chamber; she has faced calls to resign for endangering members' safety. The CD3 race pits Republican Lauren Boebert again Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush. [4][41], In what Politico described as a "stunning upset",[42] Boebert won the Republican nomination on June 30, 2020, with 54.6% of the vote. [13] "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. [81], In 2010, Boebert's neighbors called police because they believed her pit bulls were threatening their dogs. [26], In December 2019, Boebert announced her candidacy for Colorado's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 elections, beginning with a challenge to incumbent Scott Tipton in the Republican primary. Only a few weeks after being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Rifle, already has a Democratic challenger ready to run against her in 2022. David Zalubowski/AP Lauren Boebert, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Colorado's vast 3rd Congressional District, during a freedom cruise staged by … In a similar move, Lauren Blair Bianchi recently resigned from her role as communications director for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who helped lead the fight against the certified election outcome in the Senate. "[54] On January 6, in the hours before the Capitol was attacked, Boebert tweeted, "Today is 1776," a reference to the American Revolutionary War. [83], In 2016, Boebert was cited for operating an unsafe vehicle; she pleaded guilty. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, a business owner and staunch gun rights advocate, Trump endorsed Tipton for re-election to the third district, has frequently posted about the QAnon movement, has also supportively referred to the QAnon movement. Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty. [25] By late May, with the state allowing restaurants to reopen at 50% capacity, the county dropped its temporary restraining order. [66], Boebert opposes abortion,[16] comprehensive sex education, and federal funding of Planned Parenthood. [62], Boebert has not been assigned committee assignments yet. [16] Boebert has stated that she gathered the second-highest number of signatures in support of a proposed referendum to overturn a Colorado law that permitted the state to join the Compact. Boebert raised $2.4 million and Mitsch Bush $4.2 million. She joins 27 other representatives who state they will openly reject the results of the Election … In a similar move, Lauren Blair Bianchi recently resigned from her role as communications director for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who helped lead the fight against the certified election outcome in the Senate. I'm not a follower". And I chose to take care of my child," she said. "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Squad and the rest of these left-wing lunatics are taking a wrecking ball to our country while our current representative stays utterly silent," Boebert says on her campaign website. [33] In her campaign against Tipton, Boebert raised just over $150,000 through the June 30 primary. By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Business Insider [16] Lauren Boebert became a born again Christian in 2009. [28], Boebert criticized Tipton's voting record, which she said did not reflect the 3rd district. [24] The following day, Garfield County suspended her food license. Republican Lauren Boebert declared victory and Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush conceded just after midnight Wednesday in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race. ", State and local Democrats, others demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday's Washington, D.C. riot, "Elected officials and others demand Reps. 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", "Lauren Boebert upsets 5-term congressman Scott Tipton in Colorado primary", "Colorado Woman Challenges Beto O'Rourke's Plan For Buyback Of AR-15s, AK-47s", "Garfield County gun advocates take aim at Aspen's proposed prohibition of deadly weapons in city buildings", "Republican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress", "In ad, lawmaker vows to carry her Glock around D.C. and on Hill", "GOP-backed QAnon congressional candidate Lauren Boebert rallied with far-right militia at Colorado gun event", "Want to understand U.S. politics? [46] On November 3, Boebert defeated Mitsch Bush, 51.27% to 45.41%. Then, she made her debut on the House floor with a shouted, hand-waving tirade about why she was voting to overturn the results of the presidential election and try to keep President Trump in office. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first woman to represent her district, which covers the western part of the state, in Congress. QAnon is a lot of things to different people. The morning before the mob attack, Boebert tweeted “Today is 1776,” referring to the American revolution. Every time AOC and the rest of the Squad pipes up with another crazy idea, I will remind them that our belief in God, Country and Family are what built the United States of America into the greatest nation the world has ever known. Tipton was defeated in the Republican primary by first-time political candidate Lauren Boebert. [85] Hours later, Twitter unblocked Boebert's account, saying its staff "took the incorrect enforcement action. ", Lauren Boebert defends her past during Durango visit, Colo. 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Subscriber She then entered the Capitol. "[56], Democratic politicians accused Boebert and her colleague Doug Lamborn of "helping incite violence" during the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol. GOP Rep. Scott Tipton lost his re-nomination bid in Colorado's Third Congressional District in a stunning upset in the state's June 30 primaries, Decision Desk HQ projects. [16][17] The Boeberts also owned the Smokehouse 1776 restaurant across the street from Shooters Grill. [32] Boebert criticized Tipton's efforts on funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, saying that he did not fight hard enough for more money for the program, which ran out of money within two weeks. She [7][8], Boebert has said that her parents voted for Democrats[9][10] and that they lived in poverty in Denver, where her mother received welfare. Lauren Boebert (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.She assumed office on January 3, 2021. [17] She gave birth to her third son on the way to the hospital in the front seat of their pickup while her husband was driving. Boebert owns Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members are encouraged to openly carry firearms. "[21] In mid-May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boebert violated the state's stay-at-home order by reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service. I was very vague in what I said before. Guided by the US Constitution and my responsibility to my constituents, I will object to the Electoral College results on January 6th. ", "Rep. Lauren Boebert says Twitter account locked until Inauguration Day", "Twitter says it has reversed its 'incorrect' decision to lock Rep. 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Here are the latest election results. ", Lauren Boebert beats Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history", "A QAnon Supporter Just Beat A Republican Congressman in Colorado", "Colorado congresswoman-elect appears to score win on Capitol gun rights", "Congresswoman Lauren Boebert 'was in stand-off on Capitol Hill after refusing bag search, "Lauren Boebert causes holdup at U.S. House security, refuses to turn over her bag", "A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point", "Silverii: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert should resign or be expelled. [19], In 2017, 80 people who had attended a Garfield County fair became ill from food poisoning. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) arrives to the Hyatt Regency hotel on Capitol Hill on November 12, 2020, in Washington, DC. Start your mornings with 10 Things in Politics You Need to Know Today. Account active By 2001, when Boebert was 14, her mother registered as a Republican. [81] Before they opened a restaurant, Jayson Boebert worked in oil and gas fields. [43] She was the first primary challenger to defeat a sitting U.S. Representative in Colorado in 48 years, since Democratic Representative Wayne Aspinall lost to Alan Merson. "[35][36][37][38] QAnon, which the FBI has classified as a domestic terrorism threat and which has been called a cult, is a far-right conspiracy network. [23] The next day she moved tables outside, onto the sidewalk, and in parking spaces. The ad shows Boebert strapping a Glock to her hip before embarking on a walk through Capitol Hill, near federal buildings and through alleys. [47] Boebert focused her general election campaign on gun rights, energy, and the Constitution. The riot at the Capitol occurred as Congress met to certify the results of the presidential election. It's never enough for the people on the left. She defeated James Iacino 61% to 39% in the Democratic primary in the Third Congressional District, according to 9 p.m. returns. Lauren Opal Boebert (/ ˈ b oʊ b ər t / BOH-bərt; née Roberts, December 15, 1986) is an American politician, businesswoman and gun-rights activist serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district since 2021. I'm into freedom and the Constitution of the United States of America. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert sued for blocking constituent on Twitter Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., center, smiles after joining other freshman Republican House … rally in December 2019, at which the American Patriots Three Percent militia, affiliated with Three Percenters, provided security. WASHINGTON D.C., (PRESS RELEASE) - On Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) released the following statement refuting false … After Pelosi issued the new set of rules, the 1967 exemption remained in the House rules. [68], Boebert has advocated eliminating the United States Department of Education. [70], Boebert opposes the Green New Deal. "[51][52] A New York Times profile of Boebert characterized her actions as "a made-for-Twitter moment that delighted the far right". [59][60][61], Boebert's communications director resigned on January 16 in response to the events on January 6. [75], In November 2020, Boebert said she planned to carry a gun while working as a congresswoman on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.[15][76] In January 2021, she produced a viral digital ad proclaiming her right to carry a Glock on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and in the streets of D.C. [77] She opposes Colorado's red flag law, which the Colorado General Assembly passed in 2019. She said, "The members who stand here today and accept the results of this concentrated, coordinated, partisan effort by Democrats—where every fraudulent vote canceled out the vote of an honest American—have sided with the extremist left. [63], During her 2020 campaign, Boebert pledged that, if elected to the House, she will not support any federal budget that results in additional debt. [34], In a May 2020 interview on a QAnon-supporting web show, Boebert said she was "very familiar with" the conspiracy theory: "Everything I've heard of Q, I hope that this is real because it only means America is getting stronger and better. Lauren Opal Boebert (/ˈboʊbərt/ BOH-bərt; née Roberts, December 15, 1986) is an American politician, businesswoman and gun-rights activist serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district since 2021. ", "Lauren Boebert on Her Fully Loaded Campaign Against Scott Tipton", "Just How Unqualified Is Lauren Boebert, Really? Well, I'm here to say hell no you're not.'". [27] During her campaign, Boebert criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to Ocasio-Cortez. [48][49], On January 1, 2021, Boebert wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a letter that was signed by other members of Congress and members-elect, asking that the 1967 law that exempts members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms remain in place, allowing them to continue to carry guns. [4], Boebert was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida on December 15, 1986. Look at Colorado's 3rd Congressional race", "Boebert rally in Cortez draws dozens concerned about individual liberty", "Silt couple discovers that childbirth can be one wild ride", "Congressional candidate Lauren Boebert has a history of minor arrests, court no-shows", Report: Lauren Boebert warned arresting deputies she had 'friends at Fox News', "In Colorado, Fiery Political Novice Aims for a Seat in the House. Photo: Handout / … During the campaign, Boebert characterized Tipton as unsupportive of Trump. [5][6] When she was 12, she and her family moved to the Montbello neighborhood of Denver and later to Aurora, Colorado, before settling in Rifle, Colorado in 2003. [44][45] Boebert has pledged to join the Freedom Caucus when she takes her seat in the House. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. [74] Later that month, she opposed a gun control measure at a meeting of the Aspen City Council. "[53], On January 5, the day before the storming of the United States Capitol, Boebert tweeted, "Remember these next 48 hours. Tipton was defeated in the Republican primary by first-time political candidate Lauren Boebert. [18][20][7], According to a profile in The Guardian, "Boebert made a name for herself after loudly protesting against the Democratic state governor Jared Polis's orders to close businesses to fight the coronavirus pandemic. [14] She later got a job filing for a natural gas drilling company and then became a pipeliner, a member of a team that builds and maintains pipelines and pumping stations. Constitution. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first woman to represent her district, which covers the western part of the state, in Congress. She claimed that the plan would cost $93 trillion and lead to bankruptcy for the U.S.[71] This figure has been disputed. [7] A survey taken in September and paid for by Michael Bloomberg's Democratic-leaning House Majority PAC had Mitsch Bush ahead by one percentage point. On Thursday, gun-toting Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert set off a metal detector while trying to enter the House chamber. GOP Rep. Scott Tipton was defeated by primary challenger Lauren Boebert in Colorado's third congressional district. [73], In September 2019, Boebert became involved in gun-rights activism by challenging Beto O'Rourke at an Aurora town hall meeting during his 2020 presidential campaign over his proposal for a gun buyback program, saying, "I was one of the gun owning Americans who heard you speak regarding your 'Hell yes I'm going to take your AR-15s and AK-47s. [83] As she was being handcuffed, according to deputies' reports, Boebert tried to twist away from police, saying that "she had friends at Fox News" and that the arrest would be "national news". [72], Boebert is a gun-rights advocate, and opposes expanding gun control regulations. Two Congressional Republicans from Colorado, Reps. Boebert … She ran as a Republican for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2020; Boebert defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Scott Tipton in the primary election and the Democratic nominee, former State Representative Diane Mitsch Bush, in the general election. Boebert is also the third known supporter or sympathizer of the QAnon movement to win or advance to win a Republican congressional primary. And Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is advancing to an August 11 Republican primary runoff in Georgia's 14th congressional district, has also supportively referred to the QAnon movement multiple times on social media, in addition to making racist, anti-Semitic, and Islamophobic comments in old videos uncovered by Politico. Boebert called the metal detectors "just another political stunt by Speaker Pelosi. [39][40] On July 6, 2020, Boebert said of QAnon, "I'm not a follower. [31] Before the primary, President Donald Trump endorsed Tipton. [82][84], On January 13, 2021, Twitter blocked Boebert's personal account until after January 20 because she had violated Twitter's rules. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, saying that the act has a provision that leads to citizenship and also provides funding to undocumented farm workers for housing. Now, Boebert will face Mitsch Bush in this year’s General Election. In the June 23 Republican primary runoff for North Carolina's 11th congressional district, formerly held by Trump's now chief of staff Mark Meadows, 24-year-old businessman Madison Cawthorn defeated real estate agent Lynda Bennett, Meadows' hand-picked successor who Trump also endorsed. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. [67] This commitment does not extend to tax rates. I'm not into conspiracies. [66] She supports a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks during a House debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election … ", "Shooters Grill In Rifle Defies Cease-And-Desist Order", "Shooters Grill Moves Tables Outside To Serve Customers After Cease & Desist Order", "Shooters Grill in Rifle has food license suspended, owner says", "Court case against Shooters Grill dismissed, but license still suspended as county, owner negotiate reopening", "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. She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. Boebert said that she believed Mitsch Bush's "platform is more government control" and that Mitsch Bush had a "socialist agenda". Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks during a House debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. [55] During the counting of the Electoral College votes, Boebert objected to counting Arizona's votes in a speech to the joint session of Congress. [12][16] She was one of the organizers of the "We Will Not Comply!" The Garfield County health department determined that pork sliders sold by unlicensed vendors Shooters Grill and Smokehouse 1776 were the source of the poisoning and that improper food safety practices were the cause. [11] Boebert credits her first job at 15 years old, at a McDonald's restaurant, for changing her views about whether government assistance is necessary. "[86], 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado § District 3, the storming of the United States Capitol, "Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton ousted in primary by gun rights activist", "Lauren Boebert beats U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in Republican primary", https://www.npr.org/2020/07/01/885991730/gop-candidates-open-to-qanon-conspiracy-theory-advance-in-congressional-races, "Colorado primary winner Lauren Boebert meets President Trump, distances herself from QAnon", "How Lauren Boebert rose from unknown to a candidate for Congress to someone in Donald Trump's orbit", "Lauren Boebert beat a Colorado congressman. Boebert was sworn in earlier this month and has been a vocal supporter of President Trump’s dangerous campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. [28] She accused Tipton of supporting amnesty for undocumented immigrants by voting for H.R. [22] She received a cease and desist order from Garfield County but said she would not close her business. Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a stinging rebuke of Democratic Rep. 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