[137] The video was made by the same consulting firm that produced the viral August 2020 campaign video for House candidate Kimberly Klacik. During her congressional campaign, she said she was "with the militia". [49] Boebert raised just over $150,000 through the June 30 primary. She has called the vaccine mandates unconstitutional[77] and in particular opposed them for the military. Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks during a news conference with the House Freedom Caucus at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on March 10, 2023. Her spokesman later said that she had not been carrying a gun during the walk. Boebert's Education. In October 2020, Boebert's campaign denied any connection to the Proud Boys and said Boebert did not share Bishop's views. ", "Mounting antiscience aggression in the United States", "Lauren Boebert beat a Colorado congressman. In addition, a month before her first primary election in 2020, she went to get her GED (General Educational Development) certificate. Kylees grandmother was a painter, and it is amazing to see Kylee carry that legacy on through her amazing artwork. [166] During her tenure in Congress, she was one of two representatives (the other was Marjorie Taylor Greene) to vote 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 as it had not received a Congressional Budget Office evaluation. [75][76], Boebert sought a second term representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election. [168] She opposes the Green New Deal, claiming it would cost $93 trillion to implement and would bankrupt the country. [45][46][47] Seth Masket, a political science professor at the University of Denver, suggested that Boebert wanted to motivate Republican voters to participate in the primary during a slow election cycle by stirring up their anger at Ocasio-Cortez and others. In rural Colorado, we know the importance of school-to-career programs, which I why I introduced anamendment to support apprenticeship programs that give our students the tools they need to succeed while starting their careers. [65] Mitsch Bush outraised Boebert, with $4.2 million for her and nearly $4 million spent by Democratic operatives, as opposed to Boebert's $2.4 million raised and more than $5 million spent by the Republicans, but Boebert won the election, 51.27% to 45.41%. Fact-checking website Snopes deemed the speculation to be true, reporting Boebert completed education with Colorados Durango Herald in September 2020. She failed to disclose her husband's income from energy consulting", "Here Are America's Top Methane Emitters. [58], Boebert was the first primary challenger to defeat a sitting U.S. representative in Colorado in 48 years, since Democratic Representative Wayne Aspinall lost to Alan Merson. And if I could redo last night, I would absolutely do it again.. [189], Boebert opposes mitigation policies seeking to reduce COVID-19's spread. [28] In mid-May 2020, during the pandemic, she violated the state's stay-at-home order by reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service,[29] for which she received a cease and desist order from Garfield County, with which she refused to comply. I also cosponsored the Championing Our Parents Act to prohibit any federal funds from being used to label parents concerned about education domestic terrorists. Her senior year of high school, she earned an opportunity to serve as an assistant manager at her local McDonalds. [202], In late February 2021, Boebert and a dozen other Republican House members skipped votes and enlisted others to vote for them, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while actually attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, which was held at the same time as their absences. Good luck! September 28, 2022. These patriotic young men and women have committed to serving at least five years in the military following graduation. It also stated that Boebert did not suffer from the Trump effect, as compared to the support of Trump at the polls, with the 3rd district witnessing few split-ticket votes. Before the primary, Trump endorsed Tipton,[44] but Boebert characterized him as unsupportive of Trump. [152] At a November 20 event, she repeated the elevator story, this time including a Capitol Police officer with "fret all over his face". [113], During the counting of the Electoral College votes before the attack, Boebert objected to accepting Arizona's votes in a speech to the joint session of Congress. I was a great student. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. [101][102], In September 2021, Boebert submitted a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden and another to impeach Vice President Kamala Harris over the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan. The previous year she tweeted a similarly unfunny joke: "My pronoun is 'Patriot.'". School choice helps change this trajectory by allowing parents to place their children in a school that works for their unique needs. Boebert talked about her education with Colorado's Durango Herald in September 2020. This inflexibility creates big problems. One of the bills, the Access to Baby Formula Act, makes it easier for low-income families to continue buying formula with vouchers; the other allows the government to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up production. [86][87] Several thousand Democrats tried to influence the election by renouncing their membership in the party and voting as independents for more moderate Republicans, which is allowed in the state. [133] During a press conference, she asserted that it was a lie, that it was racist,[134] and that it would lead to children hating each other. If you are a high school student or if you know a high school student interested in the Congressional Art Competition or in a nomination to the U.S. Service Academies, please reach out to my office! I will keep working to save womens sports from woke ideology threatening to strip women of a level playing field. [145] During a March 15, 2021, town hall in Montrose, Colorado, advertised only to local Republicans who were asked to not disclose it publicly, she was asked when Hillary Clinton and other former officials would be arrested, a recurring theme of QAnon. As a mom raising four boys, I understand that families across this country want the best education possible for their children and want to have a say in education matters. American Muckrakers PAC set sights on Boebert", "In Boebert's District, as Elsewhere, Democrats Surge Into G.O.P. [52] But after winning the Republican primary, Boebert denied following QAnon and endorsing conspiracy theories, instead saying she wanted to uphold "freedom and the Constitution of the United States of America". It didn't go well", "Boebert's home paper apologises for her and calls her an embarrassment", "Boebert asked Jewish visitors to Capitol if they were doing 'reconnaissance': report", "Rep. Lauren Boebert Asked A Group Of Jewish Capitol Visitors If They Were Doing "Reconnaissance", "House passes sweeping defense policy bill", "Boebert: Democrats tried to pass a woke defense bill; Republicans pushed for better", "Rep. Boebert one of 9 Republicans to vote against two bills tied to formula shortage", "Republicans Just Voted Against Feeding the Baby They're Forcing You to Have", "The Race Is On: Colorado's 3rd District Candidates Stump From Pickup Trucks And Through Computer Screens", "Lauren Boebert Talks Oil And Gas, The Affordable Care Act And Carrying A Gun At The Capitol", "Lauren Boebert's Anti-Climate Legislation Is a Self-Enrichment Scheme", "Rep. Boebert blasts local green initiatives, COVID-19 mandates", "Rifle restaurateur Lauren Boebert ready for a showdown in 3rd Congressional District", "How Much Will the 'Green New Deal' Cost? From getting I-70 re-opened to delivering for local communities, Rep. Boebert is working hard for Colorado and getting things done. to support apprenticeship programs that give our students the tools they need to succeed while starting their careers. Is she the next GOP star? [146][147][148], Boebert has also voiced support for the Clinton body count conspiracy theory. She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. I oppose sweeping federal mandates that usurp power from local school districts. America used to lead the world in education, but now countries like China and Japan are outpacing us. [160] While expressing support for more defense expenditure, Boebert was one of 75 House Republicans to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022,[161] saying the bill had a "woke agenda". The second amendment requires schools to notify parents if biological males are permitted to use womens restrooms. We get it . Those that know her don't care for her and a lot more people know her now.. My bill will help revitalize schools in rural communities and ensure they have the resources to. Emma is a world-classstudent-athlete whose strong performances in the Summer Olympics and 2022 NCAA Division IWomens Swimming and Diving Championship speak for themselves. The first woman, first mother, and youngest ever to represent Colorados 3rd District, Boebert is also an ex-officio steering member on the Republican Study Committee. Lauren is known to have been hanging out with her future husband by the time she was 17. Congresswoman Boebert's office has hosted over 183 mobile office hours in every county in the District, helped over 1,753 people, and returned over $2,458,936.98 to constituents. [205][206] A Congressional Research Service report released in March stated that "formally designating fentanyl as [a weapon of mass destruction] may not be necessary for additional executive branch action" but that Congress could consider legislation to "address 'perceived shortcomings'. Boebert was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on December 19, 1986. In Congress, Boebert has associated herself with the conservative Republican Study Committee, the right-wing Freedom Caucus, of which she became the communications chair in January 2022, and the pro-gun Second Amendment Caucus. Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene later chanted build the wall after Biden pledged to secure the border and fix the immigration system, the Independent reports. During the State of the Union address this week, Lauren Boebert interrupted Biden as he talked about the death of his son. My Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention, and Community Protection Act includes a provision that requires 25% of all forestry revenues from national forests to be reinvested into local communities, including their schools. Rep. Boebert is also a member of the Congressional Western Caucus where she focuses on issues that impact rural Colorado like land use and drought. She responded that she knew someone involved with documents declassified by Trump during the closing days of his presidency, and that the documents would reveal corruption that would trigger resignations that would allow Republicans to retake the House and Senate before 2022, echoing a theory promoted by The Epoch Times. The $515 million I secured for the PILT Program will help fund rural schools that lose out on property tax revenue due to tax-exempt federal lands in their jurisdiction. Press Release. [88][83] Boebert won the primary with almost 66% of the vote. After the June 2021 death of Christopher Sign, the reporter who broke the news of a 2016 meeting on the Phoenix Sky Harbor tarmac between former President Bill Clinton and then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Boebert tweeted: Why is it that so many who cross the Clinton Crime Syndicate end up dead?[149][150], In September 2021, Boebert told attendees at a Republican fundraiser that she and an aide were joined by Democratic representative Ilhan Omar on a Capitol elevator and that Boebert then said to her aide, "it's the Jihad Squad She doesn't have a backpack, she wasn't dropping it and running so we're good". At around this time, Jayson Steven Boebert pleaded guilty to charges of " public indecency and lewd. [40][41] On Twitter, Boebert has used rhetoric friendly to the Three Percenters and posed with members of the group (she deleted the tweet with the photos after being asked about it). [167] Conversely, Boebert opposes sustainable energy initiatives because she considers green energy unreliable and believes that decreasing the extraction of fossil fuels in her district will "regulate our communities into poverty". The charge was later dismissed because the Mesa County district attorney's office believed there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction if the case went to trial. She added: "Alcohol, tobacco and firearms. [182][183], Boebert supports the construction of a MexicoU.S. As per Boeberts official bio, the congresswoman recieved the opportunity to work as assistant manager at her local McDonalds in her senior year of high school. [144], Boebert has embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory. What makes Kylees talent even more impressive is that she is a homeschooled student, and her artistic talent is mostly self-taught. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) announced today that she invites students in grades nine through twelve to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. [12] Boebert herself registered to vote in 2006, at age 19, as a Democrat; in 2008, she changed her affiliation to Republican. I also cosponsored the Championing Our Parents Act to prohibit any federal funds from being used to label parents concerned about education domestic terrorists. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R) on Friday suggested young people be "required" to reach a certain age or level of maturity before making serious decisions about their sexual orientation and . [50], In a May 2020 interview on SteelTruth, a QAnon-supporting web show, Boebert said she was "very familiar with" the conspiracy theory: "Everything I've heard of Q, I hope that this is real because it only means America is getting stronger and better. I was a brand-new mom and I had to make hard decisions on successfully raising my child or getting to high-school biology class. Awww, the right wing troll is still trying to deflect off of Homophobic, uneducated Boebert, first onto Harris, and now arguing and subtly defending Ted Cruz. [11] [13] Common Core has ripped apart the education system by failing to provide students the necessary tools and resources to excel beyond the classroom. [11][12] She dropped out of high school during her senior year in 2004 when she had a baby. During her primary campaign, she voiced opposition to Colorado's recently enacted red flag law. I am excited to show off her artwork to constituents and other Members of Congress as they pass by it while entering the Capitol. Critical race theory and radical transgender ideology have no place in our schools. [136][18] On January 1, 2021, in a letter co-signed by more than 80 Republicans, Boebert asked Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to uphold the 1967 law exempting members of Congress from a Capitol Hill ban on firearms, which allowed them to keep arms in their offices. I had great grades. [180][181] She also opposes intervention in the escalation of the war tensions between Russia and Ukraine that started in late 2021. In 2020 she told the Durango Herald (Colorado) that she was actually a "real good student" at Rifle High, but that when she became a young, new mom, she prioritized raising her child over . Lauren Boebert's family relied on assistance while she was growing up. [53][54], In September 2019, Boebert aide and future campaign manager Sherronna Bishop published a video on her Facebook page in which she interviewed a self-proclaimed member of the far-right group Proud Boys, which Bishop called "pro-everything that makes America great", adding, "thank God for you guys and the Proud Boys". [124] She later explained that she objected to giving an award to Billy Evans, who was included in the resolution and who died during an unrelated Capitol attack in April that year. Today members of the 118th Congress. Unfortunately, Ilhan can't say the same thing. [60] Boebert emphasized her devotion to Trump and his policies and reiterated her points about deregulation of industries and decreasing healthcare funding,[62] while rallying for the expansion of gun rights. The first amendment requires schools to notify parents if biological males are permitted to participate in womens sports. On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert's suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress might be a terrorist, the Colorado Republican said that she "can't wait" to debate the issue with . [44] During her campaign, she criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to the progressive representative. She's compared gender-affirming medical care to mutilation, vilified. [89], In a debate with Democratic nominee Adam Frisch on September 11, 2022, Boebert took credit for bills she had voted against, did not cross-examine Frisch, proposed more oil and gas development to respond to climate change, and kept attacking House speaker Nancy Pelosi. [74] Boebert's communications director said that these were indeed personal expenses, "billed to the campaign account in error", and that the "reimbursement has already happened". Representative Boebert is the mother of four boys, ages 10-17. [81], Boebert's campaign had a significant advantage, with $5 million in campaign funds to Coram's $225,000; Coram also started campaigning late in the primary,[83][84] and Boebert was endorsed by Donald Trump. [169][b] Boebert also opposes the participation of the United States in the Paris Agreement, calling it "job-killing", and introduced a bill the day after Biden's inauguration seeking to block re-entrance of the country to the agreement by forcing its ratification in the Senate by a two-thirds supermajority and prohibiting the use of federal funds for reaching the agreement's goals. She is a representative of the Republican Party, and for Colorado's 3rd congressional district, she serves as the U.S. representative. "[121] Democrats, fearing the guns might do harm while in Congress chambers and partly in response to Boebert's conspicuous carry of a firearm, proposed legislation, which is being considered in Congress as of February 2022, to ban guns from Capitol grounds altogether. ", "Colo. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert plans Thanksgiving 'funeral' for dead turkey in defiance of local guidelines", "Shooters Grill owner enters US House race", "Burger with a side arm: Gun-packing service draws spotlight, more customers to Rifle restaurant", "Lauren Boebert's tall tale about a man's death that led her to pack heat", "Was a Man 'Beaten to Death' Outside Rep. Lauren Boebert's Restaurant? [218][219][220], 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". At another CPAC event, Boebert said she wants to cut funding for " comprehensive sex ed ", stating it shouldn't be taught to "any student in a public school". The majority of student loan debt is owed by the 14.3% of Americans who went to graduate schoolbut no worriesnow, every American, whether they went to college or not, owes $2000 in student loans to be paid for in taxes. [172][173] Boebert has proposed legislation in the House anchoring the Bureau of Land Management's headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado, which is in the 3rd district. However, we know that Lauren had continued her education in Rifles when her family moved to Rifles, Colorado, but she got pregnant by her now husband, Jayson Boebert, and decided to drop out of high school. A Republican, Boebert was first elected to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2020. Her bill would block federal funds from being "used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18.". The restaurants did not have the required permits to operate the temporary location, and the Garfield County health department determined that the outbreak was caused by unsafe food handling at the event. You're an insurrectionist if you do that! Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees for the Class of 2026 Press Release Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert announced the names of the 15 highly-motivated, patriotic, and intelligent students she nominated to attend the U.S. service academies. [223] They have four sons. [125] Boebert additionally rejects the term "insurrection" for the January 6 events and has called the House inquiry into the attack a "sham witch hunt". I send my boys to school to receive an education, not indoctrination. [70], Despite campaign finance laws and ethics laws requiring Congressional candidates to reveal their immediate family's income sources to show potential conflicts of interest, Boebert did not report her husband's income in her 2020 filing, instead belatedly revealing it in August 2021,[26] the same day the Federal Election Commission (FEC) sent her a letter investigating her campaign expenses. Photo by J. Scott Applewhite-Pool/Getty Images, The Girl From Plainville | Trailer | Hulu, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B-RadqZ-A3o/hqdefault.jpg. My Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention, and Community Protection Act includes a provision that requires 25% of all forestry revenues from national forests to be reinvested into local communities, including their schools. [18][19][20] Her statement about the man is mostly false: In 2013, a man who had reportedly engaged in a fight blocks away ran to within about a block of Boebert's restaurant, fell, and died from a methamphetamine overdose. [20][21][22] The Boeberts also owned a restaurant called Smokehouse 1776 (now defunct), across the street from Shooters Grill. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. The margin was so close it triggered an automatic recount. [2] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Cheri Bustos said in a statement that national Republicans should disavow Boebert for supporting QAnon. Issues Veterans and Defense Standing up for Local Communities Education Read More I enjoy highlighting their achievements through the high school Congressional Art Competition and by nominating CO-03s best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies. I cosponsored the Keep Kids in Schools Act to ensure in-person learning continues. [11] [12] She dropped out of high school during her senior year in 2004 when she had a baby. [201] Boebert received a $500 fine for violating the mask mandate on Congress's premises. ", later claiming that the remarks were made "in reference to the ongoing security measures in place around the Capitol complex". Boebert said that Mitsch Bush's platform was "more government control" and that Mitsch Bush had a "socialist agenda". I have cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation to protect our children from critical race theory and woke gender propaganda being taught in our schools. In her first term in Congress, Lauren Boebert rose to fame as a 'Maga' phenomenon. Heres what we know. I am working to ensure that our rural schools have the same resources as big city schools, which is why I successfully ensured that full funding. Speaking as a mother of four boys, enough is enough. And I chose to take care of my child.. [171], Boebert believes that attempts at decarbonization should be made via forest management. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks to reporters following a meeting with House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. It is a privilege to represent you and fight each and every day on your behalf. I had to make those connections, and really, I underreported a lot of stuff. [8] When she was 12, she and her family moved to the Montbello neighborhood of Denver and later to Aurora, Colorado, before settling in Rifle, Colorado, in 2003. Likewise, she is an active member of the House Freedom Caucus and co-chair of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus. [151] During a November 18, 2021, speech on the House floor, Boebert called Omar "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota". ", "How Lauren Boebert rose from unknown to a candidate for Congress to someone in Donald Trump's orbit", "QAnon-Curious House Candidate Gave Her Customers Diarrhea", "Shooters makes transition from guns to golf clubs", "Affidavit of Transfer and Statement of Compliance", "Colorado's Boebert discloses husband's work for energy firm", "Who is Lauren Boebert, the QAnon sympathizer who won a Republican primary? [226][227], In 2016, Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle. The first, introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene, would criminalize providing sex reassignment surgery and other forms of transgender health care to minors; the second was the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, introduced by Mike Johnson, which would prohibit federally-funded institutions from promoting or instructing on LGBT issues or sexual orientation and is widely seen as a national version of Florida Parental Rights in Education Act. We want our kids to learn math and science, not gender studies and woke ideology. [126] Boebert said she intended to introduce a bill that would end financing of legal aid for immigrants. [11][13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. [26], In 2017, 80 people who attended a Garfield County fair contracted food poisoning after eating pork sliders from a temporary location set up by Shooters Grill and Smokehouse 1776. [77] During the primary, her main challenger was Don Coram, a state senator who positioned himself as more moderate. [203] In response, the Campaign for Accountability, an ethics watchdog group, filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics and requested an investigation into Boebert and the other lawmakers. Lauren Boebert has called for the Department of Education to be abolished as part of a bid to get "the federal government completely out of public schools." The House Republican was speaking on . Boebert was a teen mother, having given birth to her eldest son at age 19. [90][91] Boebert defeated Frisch by a small margin in a closer than expected race. [209] She introduced a bill to ban federal funding of research and publications into transgender health care for minors, asserting that they are being "sexualized and used for horrific sexual research'" when being administered puberty blockers. Boebert later apologized "to anyone in the Muslim community I offended with my comment about Representative Omar". I look forward to the selection process this year and cant wait to meet our districts applicants. [117][118] While the Capitol was being stormed, Boebert posted information on Twitter about the proceedings of the certification, including that the House chamber had been locked down and that Pelosi had been evacuated. Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert announced the names of the 15 highly-motivated, patriotic, and intelligent students she nominated to attend the U.S. service academies. [157] She later said the remark was made in jest. [55][56], On June 30, Boebert won the Republican nomination with 54.6% of the vote to Tipton's 45.4%. A rising figure in conservative Republican circles, Boebert. [213][214][215] In June 2022, she told a church audience, "The church is supposed to direct the government. [228], In February 2004, Jayson was arrested and charged for "harassing and physically assaulting" Boebert, and convicted in November 2004, the same year she had her first child. [151][154] After Boebert and Omar spoke by phone, both said the call went badly, with Boebert saying that she would put "America first, never sympathizing with terrorists. [204], In June 2022, Boebert introduced a bill that would classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. Colorado Republican representative Lauren Boebert is making headlines following this weeks State of the Union speech. When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to, When Democrats introduced funding for woke colleges, I introduced an. In 2020, Boebert unexpectedly defeated incumbent representative Scott Tipton in the primary election, after which she beat the Democratic nominee, former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, in the general election. [132], Boebert has urged for even closer relations between Israel and the United States, saying that their foundings were divinely inspired and that they are the "two nations [in the world] that have been created to glorify God". [12][14] Records at the Colorado secretary of state's office show that her mother was registered to vote in Colorado as a Republican from 2001 to 2013 and as a Democrat from 2015 to 2020. My office stands ready to assist you in any way we can. I also want to hear from you on important issues. The American Patriots Three Percent militia, affiliated with the Three Percenters, provided security, and members of the Proud Boys attended the rally. Boebert said she voted against the bills because "the Biden administration and Democrats created the issue.
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