Challenges Faced by Lauren Boebert: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Lauren Boebert faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Lauren Boebert is an American politician and gun rights activist. She served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2025 and will represent the 4th district from 2025. Before entering politics, Boebert owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant known for its gun-friendly policy where staff openly carried firearms.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2017: Food Poisoning Incident

In 2017, 80 people contracted food poisoning after eating pork sliders from a temporary location set up by Shooters Grill and Smokehouse 1776 due to unsafe food handling.

2019: Criticism of Tipton's Voting Record

In 2019, Lauren Boebert criticized Scott Tipton's voting record, accusing him of supporting amnesty for undocumented immigrants through his vote for H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019.

2019: Shooters Grill Loss

In 2019, Shooters Grill lost $143,000.

May 2020: COVID-19 Business Closure Protest

In May 2020, Lauren Boebert protested Colorado's COVID-19 business closure orders by reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service, receiving a cease and desist order.

2020: Mileage Reimbursement

In 2020, Lauren Boebert reimbursed herself $22,259 for mileage costs from her campaign's finances, raising ethics concerns.

2020: Shooters Grill Loss

In 2020, Shooters Grill lost $226,000.

February 2021: Mileage Figure Suspicion

In early February 2021, ethics experts raised concerns about the high mileage figure reported by Lauren Boebert's campaign.

February 2021: Campaign Finance Filing Update

In late February 2021, Lauren Boebert's campaign updated its finance filing, reclassifying some mileage claims to "hotels" and Uber rides, adjusting the claimed mileage.

May 2022: Votes Against Baby Formula Shortage Bills

In May 2022, Lauren Boebert was one of nine House members who voted against two bills to alleviate the 2022 shortage of baby formula caused by bacterial contamination.

2022: Boebert Runs for Re-election

In 2022, Lauren Boebert sought a second term representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district. Her main challenger was Don Coram. Boebert aimed to portray him as corrupt. A Democratic-aligned Super PAC made false claims about Boebert. In June, Boebert's attorney said she would file a defamation lawsuit against the group, but she has not done so.

January 2023: Stalls Election of House Speaker

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.

2023: Opposes Debt-Ceiling Deal, Misses Vote

During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Lauren Boebert was a vocal opponent of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. She missed the vote but later claimed it was a "no-show protest".