[133] She criticized what she called Biden's failure to contain "a complete invasion at our southern border"[133] and Democrats' preference for open borders that she said had enabled the Democratic electoral takeover of California. [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. [12] Boebert herself registered to vote in 2006, at age 19, as a Democrat; in 2008, she changed her affiliation to Republican. [114][115][116], Democratic politicians in Colorado accused Boebert and her colleague Doug Lamborn of "helping incite violence" during the storming of the Capitol. Lauren Boebert for Congress Lauren Boebert, who began working at McDonald's when she was 15, dropped out of high school in 2004 when she became pregnant. From 2013 to 2022, she owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. [74] The funds were used between May and June 2021 via four Venmo payments. Boebert has said that her family depended on welfare when she was growing up. to prohibit tax dollars for this purpose. I support school choice, because far too often, a child's potential is limited by being trapped in a failing school. April 3, 2023. Lauren is known to have been hanging out with her future husband by the time she was 17. That is not how our Founding Fathers intended it. She's compared gender-affirming medical care to mutilation, vilified. Our current education system is in a sad state of affairs. 6202, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, introduced by Representative Jim Banks. ", "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? [179] 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. Deputies reported she "encouraged people arrested for underage drinking to break free and repeatedly said she had 'friends at Fox News' who would report on her subsequent 'illegal arrest'". Rep. Lauren Boebert, the gun-toting freshman Republican Colorado congresswoman who ran on a law-and-order platform, has had several dust-ups with police, starting as a teenager. The same outlet shares the congresswoman completed a four-course review to earn her GED. 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. [49] Boebert raised just over $150,000 through the June 30 primary. I am always amazed to see the student artwork hanging in the Cannon tunnel as I walk from my office to the House Floor for votes. The second amendment requires schools to notify parents if biological males are permitted to use womens restrooms. Common Core has ripped apart the education system by failing to provide students the necessary tools and resources to excel beyond the classroom. [18], Boebert promotes the ideals of Christian nationalism. Lauren Boebert news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com [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. [26][72] The company told The Daily Beast that Jayson was a contracted shift worker for the company who was not paid directly but through another company, Boebert Consulting. Constitution. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) announced today that she invites students in grades nine through twelve to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. 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Lauren Boebert should resign or be expelled", "Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames", "Boebert: Dems Call Those Who Try To Petition Gov't Insurrectionists", "Lauren Boebert and Joe Neguse debate Biden's win on the House floor", "How members of Congress voted on counting the electoral college vote", "The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results", "State and local Democrats, others, demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday's Washington, D.C. riot", "Elected officials and others demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday's Washington, D.C. riot", "Did Rep. Boebert Tweet About Speaker Pelosi's Location During Capitol Riot? [78], Boebert supporters failed to throw Coram off the ballot for allegedly not having collected enough signatures. Lauren Boebert is an American-based politician, businesswoman, and gun rights, activist. 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. As a mom raising four kids, I understand the needs of families across this country who are desperate to have their concerns about education heard. [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%. Boebert Warns That Cancelling Student Debt Could Lead to Rampant Education 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. [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. Speaking as a mother of four boys, enough is enough. [127][a] She also entered a resolution seeking to recognize antifa as a domestic terrorist organization[131] and said BLM would "burn down cities and destroy businesses". Lauren Boebert says she wants to abolish the Department of Education You're an insurrectionist if you do that! Her spokesman later said that she had not been carrying a gun during the walk. She quit high school when she got pregnant as a teenager in 2003, and didn't get her GED certificate until 2020, a month before her election primary. [189], Boebert opposes mitigation policies seeking to reduce COVID-19's spread. [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. When Biden unilaterally forgave student loans in a last-ditch election year bribe, I stood up for people who worked hard to pay off their student loans or chose a different career path that did not require student debt. From getting I-70 re-opened to delivering for local communities, Rep. Boebert is working hard for Colorado and getting things done. Lauren Boebert's Attack on Bud Light Backfires - Newsweek Despite backlash, the Colorado rep spoke out on Laura Ingrahams show, explaining: Youre darn right I spoke up. During the State of the Union address this week, Lauren Boebert interrupted Biden as he talked about the death of his son. Lauren Boebert's education background explored Last year, Twitter was flooded with claims that Lauren Boebert had recieved her GED diploma (the equivalent of a high-school diploma, gained. A 36-year-old, citizen legislator from Rifle, Colorado, she never held public office prior to her 2020 victory and is the first woman, first mother, and youngest ever to represent the District. [99] A U.S. District court denied Buentello a preliminary injunction on June 24, 2021, finding a difference between her official government Twitter account and her personal account. 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. [114] In December 2021, Boebert doubled down on these allegations, saying that hundreds of thousands of ballots were illegally mailed to voters, without providing evidence. When Bidens Department of Justice labeled parents domestic terrorists, I stepped in to demand accountability. [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'. Kylees grandmother was a painter, and it is amazing to see Kylee carry that legacy on through her amazing artwork. [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. Parents know how to raise their children better than government bureaucrats and teachers' unions, and they are most capable of deciding what is in their childs best interest, whether that be a private school, a public school, a charter school, or a religious school. "[163][164], Boebert has supported the energy industry. ", "Regional: Shooters in Rifle serves a big helping of Second Amendment", "Lauren Boebert discusses, defends her past during Durango visit", "Boebert's Democratic upbringing questioned", "Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election? Congresswoman Boebert is married to a natural gas drilling foreman who has worked his entire adult life in the oil and gas fields. [142], In February 2023, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandated that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces", Boebert said the mandate violated the separation of powers. Boebert's views are broadly considered to be far-right, though she rejects the label. 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On her educational background, she said she never claimed to have graduated from Rifle High School. [33], Shooters Grill closed in July 2022, when the building's new owner opted not to renew the lease. [188] After the election, she said she was undecided about whether it was best to keep or repeal Obamacare, but wished that a more market-based system would be adopted. [71] She also proposed amendments to the Build Back Better Act that would abolish methane-emission payments by fracking companies and others that would increase royalties for oil and gas extraction on federal lands and abolish fines and financial requirements for cleaning abandoned drilling infrastructure. [59] Tipton conceded defeat on election night and Trump congratulated Boebert in a tweet. As this new year begins, I want to wish you and your family much prosperity for 2022. [95], As of January 29, 2022, she had introduced 17 bills and seven resolutions, none of which passed committee. Incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert was heavily favored to defeat Democratic candidate Adam Frisch in the conservative district. [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). [184], In 2023, Boebert was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. [185][186], During her primary campaign, Boebert argued for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare,[187] and advocated against the introduction of a single-payer healthcare system, saying it would harm small businesses like hers because of the prohibitive cost. Boebert's campaign attributed the figure to her "aggressive travel schedule", but members of her campaign did not provide evidence for the amount of travel. ", "Lauren Boebert Went Full Racist Conspiracy Theory Against Ilhan Omar", "How Lauren Boebert built her career on guns, militias and far-right pandering", "QAnon Women in Politics Part One: The QAnon Candidates", "GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's call to collapse separation of church and state spurs alarm", "Lauren Boebert: could the rightwing extremist be re-elected to Congress? "[155] The Denver Post apologized on Boebert's behalf for her remarks, saying that it was embarrassing that a Colorado representative engaged in such behavior. Some Will Surprise You", "Lauren Boebert May Have Violated Financial Disclosure Laws", "Federal officials press GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert over apparent personal use of campaign funds", "Lauren Boebert paid rent and utilities with campaign funds, FEC filings show", "Lauren Boebert Used Campaign Funds To Pay Rent. to support apprenticeship programs that give our students the tools they need to succeed while starting their careers. [96], Observers describe Boebert as far-right;[3] she rejects the label. ", "Republican Rift on Ukraine Could Undercut U.S. Appeals to Allies", "PolitiFact - Boebert lacks proof for claim on Hunter Biden's Burisma pay", "Lauren Boebert told congregation she's 'tired of this separation of church and state junk', "H.Con.Res. It is a privilege to represent you and fight each and every day on your behalf. Fact-checking website Snopes deemed the speculation to be true, reporting Boebert completed education with Colorados Durango Herald in September 2020. ", "Mounting antiscience aggression in the United States", "Lauren Boebert beat a Colorado congressman. [77] During the primary, her main challenger was Don Coram, a state senator who positioned himself as more moderate. I have cosponsored numerous pieces of legislation to protect our children from critical race theory and woke gender propaganda being taught in our schools. [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". The then-congressional candidate said that she was a "good student" when she attended Rifle High School but. I had great grades. [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. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch answered questions about rising inflation, the environment and education policy Wednesday in their final debate before. [11][13] She earned a GED certificate in 2020, a month before her first election primary. Emma Weyant was the fastestwoman competing in the 2022 NCAA Division I Womens 500-Yard Freestyle, but her first-place win was stolenby a mediocre male athletewho couldnt cut it in mens swimming. She failed to disclose her husband's income from energy consulting", "Here Are America's Top Methane Emitters. [213][214][215] In June 2022, she told a church audience, "The church is supposed to direct the government. She has worked as a natural gas product technician, GIS technician, and pipeline integrity coordinator. This resulted in her dropping out to make money for her family. "[205], Boebert opposes the Equality Act, saying it promotes "supremacy of gays" and says transgender women take scholarships and sports opportunities away from non-trans women. Congratulations to Kylee Smith from Walsenburg, Colorado for winning the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. She advocates for an isolationist foreign policy, but supports closer ties with Israel for religious reasons. [157] She later said the remark was made in jest. Press Release. Boebert talked about her education with Colorado's Durango Herald in September 2020. Boebert is a high school drop-out. [153][151] Omar responded that the story was invented and that "Anti-Muslim bigotry isnt funny and shouldnt be normalized". [12], After leaving high school, Boebert took a job as an assistant manager at a McDonald's in Rifle. [14][224] He started Boebert Consulting in 2012, receiving US$460,000 in 2019 and US$478,000 in 2020 as a consultant for Terra Energy, a large producer of natural gas in Colorado. However, her campaign succeeded in appealing to independence and rebellion, thus getting the necessary votes. The 34-year-old. Attendance logs at the Garfield County Sheriffs office show that she volunteered at the jail nine times between May 2014 and November 2016. The temporary restraining order she obtained on June 23 against David Wheeler, one of its co-founders,[82] was vacated in July and the case dismissed. When leftists allowed a man to dominate in womens sports, I, Throughout the pandemic, we saw teachers' unions advocate for unscientific policies that hurt our childrens education for the sake of politics. [45], Boebert criticized Tipton's voting record, which she said did not reflect his district. Lauren Boebert will be a grandmother at 36. This is what conservatives 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. [211][212], Boebert opposes comprehensive sex education, abortion and federal funding of Planned Parenthood. Lauren Boebert: Politician, Businesswoman, Age, Height, Husband, Net March 14, 2022 at 5:03pm. Last year I had the privilege of nominating 15 of some of the Third Districts best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies. 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 fires back at Twitter troll who mocked her education level Congresswoman Boebert was the proud owner of Shooter's Grill, a Second Amendment and Western-themed restaurant in Rifle, Colorado where staff open-carried. Boebert was a teen mother, having given birth to her eldest son at age 19. 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 .