Major Controversies Surrounding Lauren Boebert: A Detailed Timeline

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Lauren Boebert.

Lauren Boebert is an American politician, businesswoman, and gun rights advocate. She serves as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district beginning in 2025, after representing the 3rd district from 2021 to 2025. Boebert previously owned Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, where employees openly carried firearms.

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2015: Boebert was detained at a music festival for disorderly conduct.

In 2015, Boebert was detained at a music festival for shouting at a group of people arrested for underage drinking, yelling that the arrest was unconstitutional, and claiming she had "friends at Fox News".

2016: Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle.

In 2016, Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle.

2016: Meeting on the Phoenix Sky Harbor tarmac between former president Bill Clinton and then-attorney general Loretta Lynch.

In 2016, there was a meeting on the Phoenix Sky Harbor tarmac between former president Bill Clinton and then-attorney general Loretta Lynch, the news was reported by Christopher Sign.

February 13, 2017: Boebert was arrested for failure to appear in court.

On February 13, 2017, Boebert was arrested and booked in Garfield County Jail for failure to appear in court on careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle charges.

2017: Food Poisoning Outbreak

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

September 2019: Confronted Beto O'Rourke

In September 2019, Lauren Boebert confronted Beto O'Rourke at an Aurora town hall meeting regarding his proposal for a buy-back program and ban on assault-style rifles such as AR-15s.

September 2019: Sherronna Bishop's Video

In September 2019, Sherronna Bishop, a Boebert aide, published a video interviewing a Proud Boys member, whom she praised.

December 2019: "We Will Not Comply!" Rally Organizer

In December 2019, Lauren Boebert organized the "We Will Not Comply!" rally, opposing Colorado's red flag law.

May 2020: COVID-19 Restrictions Protest

In May 2020, Lauren Boebert protested Colorado's COVID-19 restrictions by reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service, defying a cease and desist order, and later moving tables outside. Her food license was temporarily suspended as a result.

May 2020: Expressed Familiarity with QAnon

In May 2020, during an interview on SteelTruth, Lauren Boebert expressed familiarity with the QAnon conspiracy theory, stating she hoped it was real.

August 2020: Boebert published a viral video advertisement showing her placing a handgun in a hip holster.

In August 2020, Boebert released a viral video advertisement showing her placing a handgun in a hip holster and walking through the neighborhood. Her spokesman later said that she had not been carrying a gun during the walk.

October 2020: Campaign Denied Connection to Proud Boys

In October 2020, Lauren Boebert's campaign denied any connection to the Proud Boys.

2020: Mileage Reimbursement

In 2020, Lauren Boebert reimbursed herself $22,259 for mileage costs from her campaign, which raised ethics concerns.

2020: Supported Claims of Election Theft

In 2020, Lauren Boebert supported Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims that the election was stolen from him and voted to overturn its results.

2020: Presidential Candidate

In September 2019, Lauren Boebert confronted Beto O'Rourke, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary

January 5, 2021: Comments Before Capitol Storming

On January 5, 2021, Boebert urged people to "remember these next 48 hours", saying they would be among the most important in American history.

January 2021: Boebert characterized as 'a made-for-Twitter moment' by The New York Times

In January 2021, The New York Times characterized Boebert's actions as "a made-for-Twitter moment", noting her far-right defiance and conspiracy theories after only a few days in Congress.

February 2021: Ethics Experts Question Mileage Claims

In early February 2021, ethics experts questioned the high mileage reimbursement claimed by Lauren Boebert's campaign in 2020.

February 2021: Skipping Votes for CPAC and Ethics Complaint

In late February 2021, Boebert skipped votes while citing the COVID-19 pandemic to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference, leading to an ethics complaint.

February 2021: Campaign Finance Filing Updated

In late February 2021, Lauren Boebert's campaign updated its finance filing, reclassifying $3,053 claimed for mileage to "hotels", and $867 claimed for mileage to Uber rides.

March 15, 2021: Boebert discussed QAnon conspiracy theories at a town hall in Montrose, Colorado.

On March 15, 2021, at a town hall in Montrose, Colorado, Boebert discussed QAnon conspiracy theories, including the anticipated arrests of Hillary Clinton and other former officials.

June 2021: Advice on Delta Variant and COVID-19 Vaccine Opposition

In June 2021, Boebert advised her constituents that the "easiest way to make the Delta variant go away is to turn off CNN [and] vote Republican" and compared the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination efforts to "Biden [deploying] his Needle Nazis".

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June 2021: Vote Against Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Defenders

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. Capitol.

June 2021: Boebert tweeted about the death of Christopher Sign.

In June 2021, after the death of Christopher Sign, the reporter who broke the news of a 2016 meeting between Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch, Boebert tweeted about the Clinton body count conspiracy theory.

August 2021: Belated disclosure of husband's income and FEC investigation

In August 2021, Lauren Boebert belatedly revealed her husband's income in her 2020 filing after the FEC sent her a letter investigating her campaign expenses.

August 2021: Boebert tweeted, "the Taliban are the only people building back better".

In August 2021, after the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, Boebert tweeted, "the Taliban are the only people building back better", reusing Biden's "Build Back Better" campaign slogan.

August 2021: FEC investigation into personal expense reimbursement

In August 2021, the FEC investigated the use of over $6,000 from Boebert's 2022 reelection campaign funds for personal expenses.

September 2021: Boebert told attendees at a Republican fundraiser about an encounter with Ilhan Omar on a Capitol elevator.

In September 2021, Boebert shared an anecdote at a Republican fundraiser about an encounter with Democratic representative Ilhan Omar on a Capitol elevator and made controversial remarks.

September 2021: Submitted Resolution to Impeach Biden and Harris

In September 2021, Boebert submitted a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan.

November 18, 2021: Boebert called Omar "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota" during a speech on the House floor.

On November 18, 2021, Boebert referred to Omar as "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota" during a speech on the House floor.

December 2021: Doubling Down on Election Allegations and Voting Against Certification

In December 2021, Boebert doubled down on allegations of illegally mailed ballots without evidence. She also voted against the certification of Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes.

January 2022: Boebert confronted a group of Orthodox Jews visiting the Capitol.

In January 2022, Boebert confronted a group of Orthodox Jews visiting the Capitol and asked them if they were on a reconnaissance mission.

February 2022: Legislation proposed to ban guns from Capitol grounds.

In February 2022, in response to Boebert carrying a firearm, Democrats proposed legislation to ban guns from Capitol grounds altogether.

May 2022: Vote Against Baby Formula Shortage Bills

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

June 2022: Boebert promoted the ideals of Christian nationalism

In June 2022, Boebert promoted the ideals of Christian nationalism, she told a church audience that the church is supposed to direct the government, and that the separation of church and state is not in the Constitution.

August 2022: Reported STOCK Act Violation

In August 2022, The Colorado Sun reported that Boebert had violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012 by failing to properly disclose sales of stocks, cryptocurrency, and brokerage funds.

October 2022: Lawsuit Over Blocked Twitter Account

In October 2022, a lawsuit against Boebert for blocking critics on her personal Twitter account was dismissed with prejudice.

2022: Boebert cosponsored two bills widely seen as anti-LGBT legislation.

In 2022, Boebert cosponsored two bills widely seen as anti-LGBT legislation including a bill to criminalize transgender health care to minors and the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.

2022: Boebert voiced theories of resignations that would allow Republicans to retake the House and Senate before 2022.

In 2022, Boebert echoed a theory promoted by The Epoch Times and voiced theories of resignations that would allow Republicans to retake the House and Senate before 2022.

2022: Support for Freedom Convoy and Mask Mandate Violations

In 2022, Boebert voiced support for the Freedom Convoy 2022 and received a $500 fine for violating the mask mandate on Congress's premises.

2022: Boebert told audiences "we are in the last of the last days", and that they would have a role in "ushering in the second coming of Jesus".

In late 2022, Boebert told two audiences, "we are in the last of the last days", and that they would have a role in "ushering in the second coming of Jesus".

February 2023: Boebert said mandate violated the separation of powers.

In February 2023, Boebert stated that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandate that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces" violated the separation of powers.

June 2023: Second Attempt to Impeach Biden

In June 2023, Boebert filed a privileged resolution to bring impeachment articles against Biden for his immigration and border protection policies to the floor for a vote.

September 10, 2023: Removal from Beetlejuice performance

On September 10, 2023, Lauren Boebert and a male companion were removed from a Beetlejuice musical performance in Denver for causing a disturbance, which included vaping, singing, recording the performance, and groping each other. Boebert initially denied vaping and causing a disturbance but later apologized after surveillance footage was released.

2023: Opposition to Fiscal Responsibility Act

During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Boebert was a vocal opponent of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. She initially vowed to vote against the bill but ultimately missed the vote and gave conflicting explanations.

June 2024: Boebert supports displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools

In June 2024, Boebert supported Louisiana's order to display the Ten Commandments in public schools, stating it was needed throughout the nation to bring morals back.

2025: Boebert harassed a cisgender woman in the women's bathroom at the Capitol.

In 2025, Boebert harassed a cisgender woman in the women's bathroom at the Capitol by trying to get her removed, making erroneous accusations and assumptions that the woman was transgender Congress member Sarah McBride.

2026: Boebert voted against the TRANSPLANT Act

In 2026, Boebert voted against the TRANSPLANT Act, which reauthorized the National Marrow Donor Program, citing concern over the addition of the program to the national debt.