Early Life and Education of Lauren Boebert: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Lauren Boebert. A timeline of key moments.

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

December 19, 1986: Lauren Boebert's Birth

On December 19, 1986, Lauren Boebert was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

2001: Mother's Republican Registration

From 2001, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican.

2003: Move to Rifle, Colorado

In 2003, Lauren Boebert and her family settled in Rifle, Colorado.

2004: High School Dropout

In 2004, Lauren Boebert dropped out of high school during her senior year.

2006: Democrat Registration

In 2006, at age 19, Lauren Boebert registered to vote as a Democrat.

2007: Marriage

In 2007, Lauren Boebert married Jayson Boebert.

2008: Republican Affiliation

In 2008, Lauren Boebert changed her voter registration affiliation to Republican.

2009: Became a Christian

In 2009, Lauren Boebert became a born-again Christian.

2013: Shooters Grill Opening

In 2013, Lauren Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, encouraging staff to carry firearms openly.

2013: Opening Shooters Grill

In 2013, Lauren Boebert opened Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado.

2013: Mother's Republican Registration End

Until 2013, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican.

May 2014: Volunteering at Jail

Starting in May 2014, Lauren Boebert volunteered at a local jail.

2015: Mother's Democrat Registration

From 2015, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Democrat.

2015: Opening Putters Restaurant

In 2015, Lauren Boebert opened Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.

November 2016: End of Volunteering

In November 2016, Lauren Boebert stopped volunteering at a local jail.

December 2016: Selling Putters Restaurant

In December 2016, Lauren Boebert sold Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.

September 2019: Confrontation with Beto O'Rourke

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

September 2019: Bishop's Proud Boys Interview

In September 2019, Sherronna Bishop, Lauren Boebert's aide, published a video interviewing a member of the Proud Boys.

December 2019: "We Will Not Comply!" Rally

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

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.

May 2020: QAnon Comments

In May 2020, Lauren Boebert said she was "very familiar with" the QAnon conspiracy theory during an interview on SteelTruth.

October 2020: Campaign Denies Proud Boys Connection

In October 2020, Lauren Boebert's campaign denied any connection to the Proud Boys and stated that Boebert did not share Bishop's views.

2020: Support of election claims

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