Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Laura Loomer

How Laura Loomer built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality. She gained notoriety for her controversial views and activities online, often involving anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Loomer has unsuccessfully run for political office, including for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020 and Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022.

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2012: Frankel Represents the District since 2012.

Lois Frankel had represented the Florida's 21st congressional district since 2012.

2015: Loomer graduates from Barry University

In 2015, Laura Loomer graduated from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

February 2017: Medium bans Laura Loomer

In February 2017, blogging platform Medium banned Laura Loomer after expanding its platform policies to ban posting disinformation and hate speech.

August 2017: Loomer Appointed Shillman Fellow

In August 2017, Laura Loomer was one of several counter-jihad activists who were appointed "Shillman Fellows", with Robert J. Shillman contributing to her salary.

September 2017: Loomer Resigns from Rebel Media

In September 2017, Laura Loomer resigned from Rebel Media after three months.

November 1, 2017: Loomer's Anti-Muslim Tweets

On November 1, 2017, Loomer tweeted about being late to a conference because she couldn't find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver" after a terrorist attack in New York City. She also called for a ride-sharing company without Muslim employees and blamed all Muslims for radical Islamist activities.

November 2017: Uber and Lyft ban Laura Loomer

In November 2017, Loomer was banned from both Uber and Lyft after a day-long anti-Muslim tweetstorm, which included tweets about not being able to find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver".

2017: Loomer Participates in Anti-Sharia Event

In 2017, Loomer participated in an "anti-sharia" event where the neo-Nazi group Identity Evropa was present, stating there was nothing wrong with preserving white European culture.

March 2018: Loomer Harasses Noor Salman's Family

In March 2018, Loomer used press credentials to attend the trial of Noor Salman and harassed Salman's family. Her credentials were revoked, and she was removed by a U.S. Marshal when she returned the next day.

April 2018: Loomer Disrupts James Comey's Book Event

In April 2018, Loomer disrupted an event promoting James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty" before being removed from the building by security.

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August 2018: Loomer Disrupts Ilhan Omar Campaign Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, which Rashida Tlaib attended. Loomer shouted questions implying Tlaib was antisemitic.

August 2018: Loomer Accosts Omar at Campaign Event

In August 2018, Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations at her campaign event, which was also attended by Rashida Tlaib.

September 2018: Loomer Interrupts House Hearing

In September 2018, Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives and attempting to influence elections. She was escorted out after Republican representative Billy Long mocked her.

October 2018: Loomer Escorted from Gillum Campaign Event

In October 2018, police escorted Loomer from a campaign event for Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida.

November 2018: Twitter bans Laura Loomer

In November 2018, Twitter banned Laura Loomer for violating its policies against hateful conduct. After the ban, she handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in New York for two hours before police cut through the handcuffs at her request.

2018: Loomer Sues CAIR

In 2018, after Twitter banned Loomer, she and her company Illoominate Media sued the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming it conspired with Twitter to ban her.

2018: Loomer Sues Social Media Companies

In 2018, after being banned by various social media companies, Loomer, represented by Larry Klayman, sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging suppression of conservative speech. The case was dismissed by the district court.

February 2019: PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo ban Laura Loomer

In February 2019, Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo. In response, she said that "left wing terrorists and tech tyrants" were "trying to shut [her] down" and that she would "stop at nothing to make sure justice is served for the way Silicon Valley has disenfranchised me, falsely accusing me of being a white supremacist, a Nazi, anti-Muslim, a racist, a bigot, and every other smear in the book."

February 2019: Loomer "Investigates" Ilhan Omar

In February 2019, Loomer, along with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander, traveled to Minnesota to "investigate" whether Ilhan Omar had married her brother for citizenship, a baseless rumor.

February 2019: Loomer's Donations Go to Anti-Muslim Group; PayPal Bans Loomer

In February 2019, Right Wing Watch reported that donations solicited by Loomer were going to The United West, an anti-Muslim hate group. PayPal subsequently banned Loomer from their service.

March 2019: Loomer Ejected from CPAC

In March 2019, Jacob Wohl and Laura Loomer were ejected from the 2019 CPAC when they attempted to present unsubstantiated evidence from their trip to Minnesota regarding Ilhan Omar.

2019: Loomer Sues Rashida Tlaib

In 2019, Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging that Tlaib "violently grabbed" Loomer's cellphone during the disruption of an August 2018 campaign event.

2019: Loomer Banned from CPAC

In 2019, Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters and heckling CNN reporter Oliver Darcy about internet censorship.

2019: Loomer Responds to Christchurch Attack

In 2019, following the white supremacist terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, Loomer wrote, "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't."

August 2020: Loomer Wins Republican Primary for House Seat

In August 2020, Laura Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving 14,500 votes. President Donald Trump expressed support for her.

2020: Loomer's House of Representatives Election Loss

In 2020, Laura Loomer was the Republican nominee to represent Florida's 21st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives elections, but she lost to Democrat Lois Frankel.

2020: Loomer Loses Appeal Against CAIR

In 2020, Loomer lost an appeal in her case against CAIR. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Loomer offered only "vague speculation" of CAIR's involvement in the alleged conspiracy.

May 2021: Loomer Banned From Clubhouse

In May 2021, Loomer reported that she was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining the platform.

September 2021: Loomer Announces Candidacy for Florida's 11th District

In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced her candidacy for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022, challenging Republican Rep. Daniel Webster.

2021: Loomer Confronts Dorsey at Bitcoin Conference

In 2021, Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, accusing him of censorship and election interference, and was removed from the event.

2021: Loomer Ordered to Reimburse CAIR's Attorney Fees

In 2021, a U.S. magistrate judge ordered Loomer to reimburse more than $120,000 in attorney's fees to CAIR in relation to the failed lawsuit.

2021: Supreme Court Denies Loomer's Petition

In 2021, the Supreme Court denied Loomer's petition to hear her case against social media companies, upholding the dismissal of her lawsuit.

August 23, 2022: Loomer Loses Primary Election and Refuses to Concede

On August 23, 2022, Laura Loomer lost the primary election for Florida's 11th district to Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of the vote. She refused to concede, alleging voter fraud and "big-tech election interference".

December 2022: Loomer's Twitter Account Reinstated

In December 2022, after Elon Musk bought Twitter, Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.

2022: Loomer's Republican Primary Loss

In 2022, Laura Loomer ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district but lost to incumbent Daniel Webster.

2022: Loomer Sues Facebook and Twitter Again

In 2022, Loomer again sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering. The suit was dismissed based on res judicata and Section 230.

2022: Loomer Speaks at American Renaissance Conference

In 2022, Loomer spoke at the annual conference of white supremacist publication American Renaissance, referring to herself as a "white advocate" and calling for a ten-year moratorium on immigration.

April 2023: Trump's advisors discouraged him from hiring Loomer

In April 2023, Donald Trump considered hiring Laura Loomer for his presidential campaign, but his senior campaign advisors successfully discouraged him from doing so.