History of Lauren Boebert in Timeline
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.
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 to 2013, 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: Registered as Democrat
In 2006, at age 19, Lauren Boebert registered to vote as a Democrat.
2007: Marriage to Jayson Boebert
In 2007, Lauren Boebert married Jayson Boebert.
2008: Party Affiliation Change
In 2008, Lauren Boebert changed her party affiliation to Republican.
2009: Born-Again Christian
In 2009, Lauren Boebert became a born-again Christian while attending a church in Glenwood Springs.
2012: Boebert registers Boebert Consulting LLC
In 2012, Lauren Boebert's husband Jayson registered the company Boebert Consulting LLC.
2013: Mother's Republican Registration Ends
From 2001 to 2013, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican.
2013: Shooters Grill Opening
In 2013, Lauren Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado.
May 2014: Jail Volunteering
Starting in May 2014, Lauren Boebert volunteered at a local jail.
2015: Mother's Democratic Registration
From 2015 to 2020, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Democrat.
2015: Putters Restaurant Opening
In 2015, Lauren Boebert opened Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
2015: Boebert detained at music festival
In 2015, Lauren Boebert was detained at a music festival for shouting at a group of people arrested for underage drinking, claiming the arrest was unconstitutional. She was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct, though the charge was later dismissed.
November 2016: End of Recorded Jail Volunteering
Ending in November 2016, Lauren Boebert volunteered at a local jail.
December 2016: Putters Restaurant Sold
In December 2016, Lauren Boebert sold Putters restaurant on Rifle Creek Golf Course.
2016: Boebert cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle
In 2016, Lauren Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle, leading to later legal issues.
February 13, 2017: Boebert arrested for failure to appear in court
On February 13, 2017, Lauren Boebert was arrested and booked in Garfield County Jail for failure to appear in court on charges of careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle.
2017: Food Poisoning Outbreak
In 2017, 80 people contracted food poisoning after eating food from a temporary location set up by Shooters Grill and Smokehouse 1776, owned by Lauren Boebert. The restaurants lacked the required permits, and unsafe food handling was determined to be the cause.
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.
September 2019: Confrontation with Beto O'Rourke
In September 2019, Lauren Boebert confronted Beto O'Rourke at a town hall meeting over his gun control proposals.
September 2019: Bishop's Proud Boys Video
In September 2019, Sherronna Bishop, a Boebert aide, published a video on Facebook praising the Proud Boys.
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.
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: Husband's Income
In 2019, Jayson Boebert was paid $460,000 as a consultant for Terra Energy.
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.
2019: Shooters Grill Losses
In 2019, Shooters Grill, owned by Lauren Boebert, lost $143,000.
2019: Criticism of Tipton's Voting Record
In 2019, during her campaign, Lauren Boebert criticized Scott Tipton's voting record, claiming it did not reflect his district and that he was unsupportive of Trump.
May 2020: QAnon Familiarity
In May 2020, Lauren Boebert expressed familiarity with the QAnon conspiracy theory, stating that she hoped it was real.
May 2020: COVID-19 Business Order Protests
In May 2020, Lauren Boebert protested Colorado's COVID-19 business closure orders, reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service and receiving a cease and desist order, which she refused to comply with.
October 2020: Campaign Denies Proud Boys Connection
In October 2020, Lauren Boebert's campaign denied any connection to the Proud Boys and said Boebert did not share Bishop's views.
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: Mother's Democratic Registration Ends
From 2015 to 2020, Lauren Boebert's mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Democrat.
2020: Husband's Income
In 2020, Jayson Boebert was paid $478,000 as a consultant for Terra Energy.
2020: Mileage Reimbursement
In 2020, Lauren Boebert reimbursed herself $22,259 for mileage costs from her campaign finances, leading to scrutiny regarding the high amount claimed.
2020: Support of Trump's Election Claims
In 2020, Lauren Boebert supported Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen and voted to overturn the results during the Electoral College vote count.
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.
2020: Shooters Grill Losses
In 2020, Shooters Grill, owned by Lauren Boebert, lost $226,000.
2020: Democratic Presidential Primary
In September 2019, Lauren Boebert confronted Beto O'Rourke, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
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.
January 5, 2021: Boebert Urges People to Remember Next 48 Hours
On January 5, 2021, Lauren Boebert urged people to "remember these next 48 hours", saying they would be among the most important in American history.
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.
February 2021: Mileage Claim Scrutiny
In early February 2021, The Denver Post reported that ethics experts found Lauren Boebert's high mileage reimbursement claim suspicious.
February 2021: Boebert skips votes to attend CPAC, ethics complaint filed
In late February 2021, Lauren Boebert and other Republican House members skipped votes, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). This led to an ethics complaint being filed against her.
March 15, 2021: Boebert town hall in Montrose
During a March 15, 2021, town hall in Montrose, Colorado, Lauren Boebert was asked about the arrest of Hillary Clinton and other officials, a recurring theme of QAnon.
June 2021: Boebert Tweets About Clinton Body Count Conspiracy Theory
After the June 2021 death of Christopher Sign, Lauren Boebert tweeted about the Clinton body count conspiracy theory.
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 advises constituents to turn off CNN to make the Delta variant go away
In June 2021, Lauren Boebert controversially advised her constituents in Mesa County, who were experiencing an uptick of Delta variant cases at the time, that the "easiest way to make the Delta variant go away is to turn off CNN [and] vote Republican", a tweet she later deleted amid criticism.
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: Husband's Income Revealed
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 tweets controversial statement about the Taliban
In August 2021, after the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, Lauren Boebert tweeted, "the Taliban are the only people building back better", reusing Biden's "Build Back Better" campaign slogan, drawing criticism.
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.
September 2021: Boebert makes controversial comments about Ilhan Omar
In September 2021, Lauren Boebert told a Republican fundraiser attendees that she and an aide were joined by Ilhan Omar on a Capitol elevator and made disparaging remarks about Omar and her religious background. She also called Omar "a full-time propagandist for Hamas" and an "honorary member of Hamas" that month.
November 18, 2021: Boebert calls Omar "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota"
On November 18, 2021, Lauren Boebert referred to Ilhan Omar as "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota" during a speech on the House floor, continuing a pattern of controversial statements.
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.
June 2022: Boebert promotes Christian nationalism ideals
In June 2022, Lauren Boebert stated that the church is supposed to direct the government, and that the separation of church and state is not in the Constitution, promoting ideals of Christian nationalism. Her office later clarified that she was not supporting Christian theocracy.
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.
October 2022: Constituent Lawsuit Dismissed
In October 2022, a lawsuit against Lauren Boebert by a blocked constituent on her personal Twitter account was dismissed with prejudice.
2022: Boebert cosponsors anti-LGBT legislation
In 2022, Lauren Boebert cosponsored two bills widely seen as anti-LGBT legislation, including one to criminalize providing sex reassignment surgery to minors and another to prohibit federally funded institutions from promoting LGBT issues.
2022: Boebert supports Freedom Convoy and receives fine for violating mask mandate
In 2022, Lauren Boebert voiced support for the Freedom Convoy 2022, a Canadian trucker protest against COVID-19 mandates. She also received a $500 fine for violating the mask mandate on Congress's premises.
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.
2022: Boebert says "we are in the last of the last days"
In late 2022, Lauren 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".
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.
May 11, 2023: Boebert files for divorce from her husband
On May 11, 2023, Lauren Boebert filed for divorce from her husband, citing "irreconcilable differences".
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.
September 10, 2023: Boebert removed from Beetlejuice performance for disruptive behavior
On September 10, 2023, Lauren Boebert and a male companion were removed from a Beetlejuice performance in Denver for causing a disturbance, including vaping and recording the performance. Surveillance video showed further inappropriate behavior, and Boebert later apologized for her actions.
October 10, 2023: Boebert's divorce is finalized
On October 10, 2023, Lauren Boebert's divorce from her husband was finalized.
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.
April 3, 2024: Boebert hospitalized with blood clot
On April 3, 2024, Lauren Boebert was hospitalized after feeling severe swelling in her left leg and was diagnosed with a blood clot and May–Thurner syndrome.
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.
2025: Boebert harasses a woman in the women's bathroom at the Capital
In 2025, Lauren Boebert harassed a woman in the women's bathroom at the Capital by trying to get her removed, making false accusations and assumptions that the woman was transgender congress member Sarah McBride.
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.
