History of Lauren Boebert in Timeline
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.
1967: Law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms.
In 1967, a law was established exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms, allowing them to keep arms in their offices.
December 19, 1986: Lauren Boebert's Birth
Lauren Boebert was born on December 19, 1986, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
2001: Mother Registered as Republican
From 2001 to 2013, Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican.
2003: Moved to Rifle, Colorado
In 2003, Lauren Boebert and her family settled in Rifle, Colorado.
2004: Dropped Out of High School
In 2004, Lauren Boebert dropped out of high school during her senior year because she was pregnant.
2006: Registered as Democrat
In 2006, at the age of 19, Lauren Boebert registered to vote as a Democrat.
2007: Married Jayson Boebert
In 2007, Lauren Boebert married Jayson Boebert.
2008: Changed Affiliation to Republican
In 2008, Lauren Boebert changed her voter registration from Democrat to Republican.
2009: Became a Born-Again Christian
In 2009, according to Boebert, she became a born-again Christian.
2012: Jayson Boebert registered Boebert Consulting LLC.
In 2012, Jayson Boebert registered the company Boebert Consulting LLC.
2013: Mother Registered as Republican
From 2001 to 2013, Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican.
2013: Shooters Grill Opened
In 2013, Lauren Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, encouraging staff to openly carry firearms.
May 2014: Volunteered at Local Jail
In May 2014, Lauren Boebert started volunteering at a local jail, volunteering nine times between May 2014 and November 2016.
2015: Mother Registered as Democrat
From 2015 to 2020, Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Democrat.
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".
2015: Putters Restaurant Opened
In 2015, Lauren Boebert opened Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
November 2016: Volunteered at Local Jail
In November 2016, Lauren Boebert finished volunteering at a local jail, volunteering nine times between May 2014 and November 2016.
December 2016: Putters Restaurant Sold
In December 2016, Lauren Boebert sold Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
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.
2017: Jayson Boebert started to provide drilling services to Terra Energy as an on-site drilling foreman.
Since 2017, Jayson Boebert has been providing drilling services as an on-site drilling foreman to Terra Energy.
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: Launched Congressional Campaign
In December 2019, Lauren Boebert launched her campaign to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district, challenging Scott Tipton in the Republican primary.
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.
2019: Jayson Boebert's income as a consultant for Terra Energy was $460,000.
In 2019, Boebert reported that her husband's income as a consultant for Terra Energy was $460,000.
2019: Criticized Tipton's Voting Record
In 2019, Lauren Boebert criticized Scott Tipton's voting record, saying it did not reflect his district.
2019: Shooters Grill Losses
In 2019, Shooters Grill lost $143,000, according to congressional disclosure forms.
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.
July 2020: Considered the Front-Runner
In late July 2020, Lauren Boebert was considered the front-runner for Colorado's 3rd congressional district seat.
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: Campaign Pledge on Federal Budget
During her 2020 campaign, 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.
2020: Mother Registered as Democrat
From 2015 to 2020, Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Democrat.
2020: Jayson Boebert's income as a consultant for Terra Energy was $478,000.
In 2020, Boebert reported that her husband's income as a consultant for Terra Energy was $478,000.
2020: GED Certificate
In 2020, Lauren Boebert earned a GED certificate, one month before her first election primary.
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: Elected to Congress
In 2020, Lauren Boebert won an upset victory against incumbent Scott Tipton in the Republican primary for Colorado's 3rd congressional district and subsequently won the general election against Diane Mitsch Bush.
2020: Shooters Grill Losses
In 2020, Shooters Grill lost $226,000, according to congressional disclosure forms.
2020: Presidential Candidate
In September 2019, Lauren Boebert confronted Beto O'Rourke, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary
2020: Won Republican Nomination
On June 30, 2020, Lauren Boebert won the Republican nomination for Colorado's 3rd congressional district with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Scott Tipton in a stunning upset.
January 1, 2021: Boebert asked to uphold the 1967 law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms.
On January 1, 2021, Boebert, along with over 80 Republicans, requested that Speaker Pelosi and House minority leader Kevin McCarthy maintain the 1967 law which exempts members of Congress from the ban on firearms on Capitol Hill.
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: Boebert proposed a bill to ban executive moratoriums on oil and gas leases.
In February 2021, Boebert introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting executive moratoriums on oil and gas leases and permits on certain federal lands.
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".
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.
2021: Boebert sponsored the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021.
In 2021, Boebert sponsored H.R. 6202, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, which aimed to establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program and eliminate the Optional Practical Training program.
2021: U.S. Representative
In 2021, Lauren Boebert began representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district as a U.S. Representative.
2021: Boebert reported her husband's income as a consultant for Terra Energy in her House of Representatives filing.
In her 2021 filing with the House of Representatives, Boebert reported her husband's income as a consultant for Terra Energy.
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.
January 2022: Freedom Caucus Communications Chair
In January 2022, Lauren Boebert became the communications chair of the right-wing Freedom Caucus.
January 29, 2022: Bills Introduced as of January 29, 2022
As of January 29, 2022, Boebert had introduced 17 bills and seven resolutions, none of which passed the committee.
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 introduced a bill to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
In June 2022, Boebert introduced a bill seeking to classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
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.
July 2022: Shooters Grill Closed
In July 2022, Shooters Grill closed because the new building owner opted not to renew the lease.
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.
September 11, 2022: Debate with Adam Frisch
On September 11, 2022, during a debate with Democratic nominee Adam Frisch, Boebert took credit for bills she had voted against, proposed more oil and gas development to respond to climate change, and attacked House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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: Shooters Grill Ownership Ends
In 2022, Lauren Boebert ceased ownership of Shooters Grill, a restaurant where staff were encouraged to carry firearms openly.
2022: Boebert's second term election
In 2022, Lauren Boebert sought a second term representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district and defeated Adam Frisch by a narrow margin triggering an automatic recount.
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".
January 13, 2023: Statement of candidacy with the FEC
On January 13, 2023, Boebert filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
January 2023: House Speakership Election Opposition
In January 2023, 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-sponsored Bill to Designate AR-15
In February 2023, Boebert co-sponsored a bill to designate the "AR-15-style rifle" the National Gun of the United States.
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.
May 11, 2023: Boebert filed for divorce from her husband, Jayson.
On May 11, 2023, Boebert filed for divorce from her husband, Jayson Boebert, citing "irreconcilable differences".
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.
October 10, 2023: Boebert's divorce from her husband, Jayson, was finalized.
On October 10, 2023, Boebert's divorce from her husband, Jayson, was finalized.
December 27, 2023: Announcement to switch districts
On December 27, 2023, Boebert announced that she would switch to running in Colorado's 4th congressional district.
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.
April 3, 2024: Boebert was hospitalized and diagnosed with May–Thurner syndrome.
On April 3, 2024, Boebert was hospitalized after experiencing severe swelling in her left leg, where a CT scan revealed a blood clot. She underwent surgery to remove the clot and was diagnosed with May–Thurner syndrome.
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.
2024: Re-elected to Congress
In 2024, Lauren Boebert was re-elected to a third term in Congress after switching to run in Colorado's 4th congressional district.
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.
2025: Boebert penned a measure banning companies engaged in "politically motivated" boycotts of Israel from Pentagon contracts.
In 2025, Boebert penned a measure banning companies engaged in "politically motivated" boycotts of Israel from Pentagon contracts.
2025: U.S. Representative
In 2025, Lauren Boebert began representing Colorado's 4th congressional district as a U.S. Representative.
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.
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