A self-described born-again Christian, Boebert has said that she is "tired of this separation of church and state junk" and argued for greater church power and influence in government decision-making. H ard-line conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert is facing a tougher-than-expected midterm election race against Democratic opponent Adam Frisch, a former Aspen city councilman. [77] She has equated the behavior of some of the rioters that participated in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests following the murder of George Floyd to those who attacked the Capitol. Boebert ( Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. [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. Source: Colorado Secretary of State's office Data source: Colorado Secretary of State's office 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. Mayor Nick Gradisar sent Colorados congressional delegation a letter asking them to consider a number of local projects as part of Bidens infrastructure proposalincluding $350 million for freeway and interchange reconstruction, $62 million for a new transit facility, $30 million for new fire stations and apparatuses, $25 million to replace a bridge that connects downtown to south Pueblo, and $2.5 million to modernize the local airport terminal and repair parking lots and airfield surfaces. [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. As the steel industry has declined, the city has tried to reinvent itself, but it struggles with high unemployment and poverty rates. The question is whether voters will continue to see Boebert, a politician who professes to work for the people of Pueblo, as truly fighting for their interests, including local needs in Pueblo. "[150] The Denver Post apologized on Boebert's behalf for her remarks, saying that it was embarrassing that a Colorado representative engaged in such behavior. [18], Boebert supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. "A new poll" = I talked to the voices in my head. Her spokesman later said that she had not been carrying a gun during the walk. The race was too. Since her election last November, in a district that sprawls across a huge swath of the mountains and ranch lands that make up the western half of Colorado, Boebert, 34, has become known as one of Donald Trumps most outspoken acolytes in Congress. [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. Top right: A traveling vaccine clinic is parked outside a church in the Dog Patch neighborhood of Pueblo, which is heavily Hispanic. Bottom left: Anthony Nunez owns The Favorite Tavern in downtown Pueblo and formerly served on the city council. We need to change this., In an earlier interview, Sandoval said that while shes running out of a sense of commitment to public service, her candidacy is also in reaction to Boebert. Ours is one of only three mills in the country that makes rail, Perko said on a breezy afternoon in April, as he turned to face the manufacturing complex, now owned by the multinational company Evraz Group. [204][205], Boebert opposes comprehensive sex education, abortion and federal funding of Planned Parenthood. But D.C. bureaucrats have used this agency to infringe on the rights of the American people. But several dozen Puebloans Ive spoken with in recent weeks, including some who cast ballots for Boebert, say theyre angry that she appears to have spent more time headlining GOP fundraisers than hosting public meetings to listen to their needs. [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. [60][61] She pledged to join the Freedom Caucus upon taking office. All of which has perhaps given Pueblo a new political identity amid its day-to-day struggles: as the heart of the Lauren Boebert resistance. [140], 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. The poll surveyed 500 likely voters in the district and showed 47% backing Boebert and 45% saying they would vote for former Aspen City Council member . [210] Experts said her statement is contrary to the Constitution's Establishment Clause. 1 for the second straight week in the poll . [12] Boebert herself registered to vote in 2006, at age 19, as a Democrat; in 2008, she changed her affiliation to Republican. [14][215] 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. [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. Almost 40 years after the steel market crashed, throwing thousands out of work, manufacturing makes up only 6 percent of the workforce. [30] The next day, Boebert moved tables outside, onto the sidewalk, and in parking spaces. [115][116] 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. Congressman Lauren Boebert is taking a bold stance on second amendment rights with her recent House Bill, H.R. 112. Boebert says she obtained a concealed carry permit after a man was "beaten to death by another man's hands outside of [her] restaurant", and began encouraging the restaurant's servers to carry guns openly. [63][64], In late July, Boebert was considered the front-runner. Bombastic Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert may be in for a closer race than expected in November, according to new data from a Democratic polling firm. Swing voters in Pueblo, Colorados Steel City, say they are getting frustrated with a U.S. representative they see as more focused on her own celebrity than her constituents. The last poll of the district in July found that Boebert was ahead 49%-42%, showing strong movement in favor of the Democratic challenger. Boebert, winning her first Congressional term in 2020 and her second in 2022, is also known . According to a new poll, 60% of voters have less money in their pocket than they did a year ago. More recently, Buentello has channeled her energies toward defeating Boebert in 2022. 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. Left: Bright murals liven up the otherwise brick-toned landscape in Pueblo. Boeberts message of government overreach during the pandemic, which was a major theme of her 2020 campaign, also still reverberates in Colorados libertarian corners, including parts of Pueblo. The rest goes to climate change, increasing government bureaucracy, and unrelated liberal wish-list items.. [45] She accused the incumbent of supporting amnesty for undocumented immigrants by voting for H.R. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. The article said that although she had only been in Congress for a few days, she had "already arranged several episodes that showcased her brand of far-right defiance as a conspiracy theorist" and that she "represents an incoming faction of the party for whom breaking the rulesand gaining notoriety for doing itis exactly the point. [4][5][6][7] She opposes transitioning to green energy, COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates, abortion, sex education, gender affirmation surgery for minors, and non-heterosexual marriage. On Twitter, she frequently attacks Biden and other Democrats; during the January 6 insurrection, she tweeted out House Speaker Nancy Pelosis location to her hundreds of thousands of followers. Boeberts most formidable challenger so far is Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan, who lives in the mountains in Vailconsiderably closer to Boeberts hometown of Rifleand who raised nearly $644,000 in two months after declaring her candidacy in February. The PAC collected $314,490 from donors large and small, and some 2,000 volunteers joined in the effort, which included posting billboards that featured Boeberts mugshot and highlighted the multiple arrests and warrants she faced before entering politics. How Boebert's race got so close . [110] During a town hall in March, Boebert appeared to defend the January 6 attackers on the Capitol, saying, "We already see in Washington, D.C. You can't petition your government. Still, big-money donors here often give to candidates from opposing parties, independents regularly vote Republican, and blue-dog Democrats skew conservative. The race in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District was still extremely close after 99% of the ballots were counted. [161] In February 2021, Boebert proposed a bill to ban executive moratoriums on oil and gas leases and permits on some federal lands. "[70] In late February 2021, Boebert's campaign updated its campaign finance filing, reclassifying $3,053 claimed for mileage to "hotels", and $867 claimed for mileage to Uber rides, thus claiming a mileage of around 30,000 miles. The government is not supposed to direct the church. [130], Boebert opposes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would elect the president by popular vote. It's not in the Constitution. Boebert has campaigned in about two dozen places across the district this month, sometimes with a Glock strapped to her hip. "[141], Boebert has embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory. [157], 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. [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. But it's not clear. There is a lot of passion around seeing her removed., The sense of discontent in a region with a friendly, small-town feel, where residents congregate at chile festivals, Colorado State University Pueblo athletic events and the state fair held nearby, has led to hope that shes a fluke candidate vulnerable in the next election. And the bill has a trio of co-sponsors: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado), Rep. George Santos (R-New York), and Rep. Andrew S. Clyde (R-Georgia). I thought Lauren would be a great representative for small-business owners because she owns a small business, and she came from a humble lifestyle, said Gus Garcia, a political independent who also voted for Biden. Boebert shakes up Colorado district", "5-term Rep. Tipton backed by Trump loses in Colorado primary, upset by businesswoman Lauren Boebert", "The Gun-Toting, Millennial Restaurant Owner Trying to Ride the Covid Backlash to Congress", "Garfield County gun advocates take aim at Aspen's proposed prohibition of deadly weapons in city buildings", "Aspen Council unanimously passes ordinance to ban guns in city buildings", "Colorado Legislators Joined Extremist Groups for a "We Will Not Comply" Rally Against Red Flag Law", "GOP-backed QAnon congressional candidate Lauren Boebert rallied with far-right militia at Colorado gun event", "New Colorado congresswoman has history of associating with militias", "Republican Ties to Extremist Groups Are Under Scrutiny", "Lauren Boebert Questions If Rep. Scott Tipton Is Trump Enough", "Lauren Boebert ran against AOC and the 'squad,' and beat Rep. Scott Tipton in the process", "GOP Congressman Scott Tipton was defeated by right-wing primary challenger Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd congressional district", "Owner of Shooters Grill challenges Tipton in primary", "Republican candidate and owner of gun-toting grill accuses Tipton of supporting amnesty bill", "Restaurant owner gets top line on Republican primary ballot", "National GOP congressional group names Lauren Boebert to 'Young Guns' program", "GOP Candidates Open To QAnon Conspiracy Theory Advance In Congressional Races", "The QAnon supporters winning congressional primaries, explained", "Lauren Boebert, Gun-Rights Activist, Upsets House G.O.P. Meanwhile, the Colorado Republican Party recently elected as its chair Kristi Burton Brown, who worked on Boeberts campaign as a policy adviser and has questioned the legitimacy of Bidens election. [217][218], In 2016, Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle. 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