Career Timeline of Lauren Boebert: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lauren Boebert made an impact.
Lauren Boebert is an American politician and businesswoman, currently serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district (since 2025) after representing the 3rd district (2021-2025). Known for her strong conservative views and gun rights advocacy, she previously owned Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, where employees were encouraged to openly carry firearms. Her political career has been marked by controversial statements and a focus on issues related to gun ownership, conservative values, and limited government.
2012: Boebert registers Boebert Consulting LLC
In 2012, Lauren Boebert's husband Jayson registered the company Boebert Consulting LLC.
2013: Shooters Grill Opening
In 2013, Lauren Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado.
2015: Putters Restaurant Opening
In 2015, Lauren Boebert opened Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
December 2016: Putters Restaurant Sold
In December 2016, Lauren Boebert sold Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
2017: Jayson Boebert works for Terra Energy
Since 2017, Lauren Boebert's husband Jayson has provided "drilling services as an on-site drilling foreman" to Terra Energy.
December 2019: Congressional Campaign Launch
In December 2019, Lauren Boebert launched her campaign to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
2019: Jayson Boebert earns $460,000 as consultant for Terra Energy
In 2019, Lauren Boebert's husband Jayson earned $460,000 as a consultant for Terra Energy.
2020: Boebert pledges balanced budget support
During her 2020 campaign, Lauren Boebert pledged that she would not support any federal budget that resulted in additional debt and that she would support a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. She also stated her opposition to any tax increases.
2020: Election Victory
In 2020, Lauren Boebert unexpectedly defeated incumbent Scott Tipton in the primaries and then won the general election against Diane Mitsch Bush.
2020: Jayson Boebert earns $478,000 as consultant for Terra Energy
In 2020, Lauren Boebert's husband Jayson earned $478,000 as a consultant for Terra Energy.
January 1, 2021: Boebert Asks to Uphold Law Exempting Congress from Firearm Ban
On January 1, 2021, Lauren Boebert co-signed a letter asking Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to uphold the 1967 law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms.
February 2021: Boebert proposes bill to ban moratoriums on oil and gas leases
In February 2021, Lauren Boebert proposed a bill to ban executive moratoriums on oil and gas leases and permits on some federal lands, demonstrating her support for the energy industry.
June 2021: Venmo payments for personal expenses
Between May and June 2021, Lauren Boebert's campaign funds were used for her personal expenses via four Venmo payments.
June 2021: Boebert Votes Against Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Police
In June 2021, Lauren 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. Capitol.
August 2021: FEC Investigation into Boebert's Campaign Funds
In August 2021, the FEC investigated Lauren Boebert's campaign for potentially using over $6,000 in reelection funds for personal expenses.
September 2021: Boebert Submits Impeachment Resolutions
In September 2021, Lauren Boebert submitted a resolution to impeach President Biden and another to impeach Vice President Kamala Harris over the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.
September 2021: Boebert Declares Reimbursement to FEC
In September 2021, Lauren Boebert submitted documents to the FEC declaring that campaign money used for rental and utility bills had been reimbursed.
December 2021: Boebert Doubles Down on Election Fraud Allegations
In December 2021, Lauren Boebert reiterated allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, claiming hundreds of thousands of ballots were illegally mailed to voters without providing evidence.
2021: U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district
In 2021, Lauren Boebert began serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district.
2021: Boebert reports husband's income from Terra Energy
In her 2021 filing with the House of Representatives, Lauren Boebert reported her husband's income as a consultant for Terra Energy at $460,000 in 2019 and $478,000 in 2020.
January 2022: Freedom Caucus Communications Chair
In January 2022, Lauren Boebert became the communications chair of the Freedom Caucus.
January 29, 2022: Bills Introduced by Boebert Fail
As of January 29, 2022, Lauren Boebert had introduced 17 bills and seven resolutions, none of which passed the committee.
February 2022: Gun Ban Proposed in Congress
In February 2022, Democrats proposed legislation to ban guns from Capitol grounds altogether, partly in response to Boebert's conspicuous carry of a firearm.
May 2022: Boebert votes against bills to alleviate baby formula shortage
In May 2022, Lauren Boebert voted against two House bills aimed at alleviating the 2022 baby formula shortage. She stated that her opposition stemmed from her belief that "the Biden administration and Democrats created the issue."
June 2022: Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
In June 2022, Lauren Boebert introduced a bill to classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, aiming to address the opioid crisis.
July 2022: Shooters Grill Closure
In July 2022, Shooters Grill closed when the building's new owner opted not to renew the lease.
August 2022: Report of STOCK Act Violation
In August 2022, The Colorado Sun reported that Lauren Boebert had violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act by failing to properly disclose sales of stocks, cryptocurrency, and brokerage funds belonging to her husband.
September 11, 2022: Debate with Adam Frisch
On September 11, 2022, in a debate with Democratic nominee Adam Frisch, Boebert took credit for bills she voted against, attacked Nancy Pelosi, and proposed more oil and gas development to respond to climate change.
2022: Shooters Grill Ownership Ends
In 2022, Lauren Boebert's ownership of Shooters Grill ended.
2022: Boebert votes against National Defense Authorization Act
In 2022, Lauren Boebert, despite expressing support for more defense expenditure, voted against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, citing a "woke agenda" as her reason.
January 13, 2023: Boebert Files Candidacy with FEC
On January 13, 2023, Lauren Boebert filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
January 2023: Boebert Blocks McCarthy's Speakership
In January 2023, Lauren Boebert was one of 20 far-right Republican members who prevented the election of Kevin McCarthy to the House speakership on the first 14 ballots.
February 2023: Co-sponsors Bill to Designate AR-15 the National Gun
In February 2023, Lauren Boebert co-sponsored a bill to designate the "AR-15-style rifle" the National Gun of the United States.
February 2023: Boebert Criticizes ATF Mandate on Stabilizing Braces
In February 2023, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandated that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces", Lauren Boebert criticized the mandate.
June 2023: Boebert Files Privileged Resolution to Impeach Biden
In June 2023, Lauren Boebert filed a privileged resolution to bypass House leadership and bring impeachment articles against Biden for his immigration and border protection policies to the floor for a vote, but the House voted to refer the matter to committees.
December 2023: District Switch Announcement
In December 2023, Lauren Boebert announced that she would switch districts to run in the 4th congressional district.
December 27, 2023: Boebert Announces District Switch
On December 27, 2023, Lauren Boebert announced she would switch to running in Colorado's 4th congressional district.
2023: Boebert Opposes Debt-Ceiling Bill
During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Lauren Boebert vocally opposed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and initially vowed to vote against it, but missed the vote.
June 2024: Boebert Supports Louisiana's Order to Display the Ten Commandments
Lauren Boebert supported Louisiana's order to display the Ten Commandments in public schools, commenting in June 2024 that "This is something we need all throughout our nation … because we need morals back in our nation."
2024: Re-election to Congress
In 2024, Lauren Boebert was re-elected to a third term in Congress.
2025: U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district
In 2025, Lauren Boebert began serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district.
2026: Boebert votes against the TRANSPLANT Act
In 2026, Lauren Boebert voted against the TRANSPLANT Act, which reauthorized the National Marrow Donor Program through 2026, citing concern over the addition of the program to the national debt.
