David B. Wheeler on 2026 Midterm Elections

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

3 statements on this page. Dates: September 17, 2026 to November 6, 2026

3 matching statements. Dates: September 17, 2026 to November 6, 2026

3 published statements. Dates: September 17, 2026 to November 6, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: September 17, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: September 17, 2026

David B. Wheeler

Role at the time: Complainant; president of American Muckrakers

September 17, 2026Condemned

Response to this claim

Rep. Lauren Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with three House employees she supervised.

“Complainant respectfully requests that the Committee accept this Complaint, establish an Investigative Subcommittee pursuant to Committee Rule 19, investigate the allegations herein, refer any evidence of criminal conduct to the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission as appropriate, and impose such sanctions as the Committee deems warranted.”

Read the original text

David Wheeler’s redacted September 17, 2026 House ethics complaint and exhibitsPDF pp. 1–6 (complaint), pp. 7–34 (exhibits)

Complainant-authored document published by the Colorado Times Recorder; documents the allegations and the complainant’s declaration, not committee acceptance or proof of the alleged conduct.

Archived copy

Why we used this label

Wheeler characterizes it as violations warranting investigation and possible sanctions.

Read statement Full case: Did Lauren Boebert have prohibited relationships with staff or misuse official or campaign funds?

Challenged the characterization

1 published statement. Dates: November 6, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: November 6, 2026

David B. Wheeler

Role at the time: President of American Muckrakers PAC, writing in the PAC's Substack update on the count

November 6, 2026Challenged the characterization

Response to this claim

The Boebert campaign is investigating 'some very unusual voting patterns' in the 4th District count, ballot returns since election night have been trending in Boebert's direction, and the campaign expects the race to go to a recount.

“The statement named no county, cited no data, and described no specific irregularity.”

Read the original textCO-4 Update: Laubacher's Lead Grows to 3,069, and Boebert's Lawyer Alleges 'Unusual Voting Patterns'Section headed "Boebert's lawyer raises 'unusual voting patterns'" and the projection that follows

An update on the American Muckrakers PAC Substack reports the 4th District count as of midday November 6, quotes Gessler's statement, says it named no county, cited no data and described no specific irregularity, and projects the final margin from the ballots left to count.

Why we used this label

The reference point is the Boebert campaign's claim, in a November 5 statement from its attorney Scott Gessler, that it is investigating 'some very unusual voting patterns' in the 4th District count and expects a recount. Wheeler says the statement offers no county, data or irregularity to support the claim of unusual voting patterns, which challenges how the campaign describes the count.

Read statement Full case: Boebert campaign says it is investigating 'very unusual voting patterns' as Laubacher leads Colorado's 4th District count

Mixed or conditional

1 published statement. Dates: October 7, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: October 7, 2026

David B. Wheeler

Role at the time: Ethics complainant and American Muckrakers co-founder

October 7, 2026Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Wheeler said Higgs's pay would violate the House rule if it reflected a family relationship rather than her duties. He asked the committee to determine her marital status and the basis for her raises.

“If that pay is tied to a family relationship rather than to the duties, it violates the House rule”

Read the original textDavid B. Wheeler explains additions to the Boebert ethics complaint · David B. WheelerOctober 7, 2026 article, Addition 1: Jasmine B. Higgs and the family payroll; Additions 2 and 3

Wheeler describes allegations he says he added to his complaint. He expressly says he does not know whether Higgs and Dylan Boebert are married. The publication verifies his account and requests for inquiry; it does not establish the allegations or House committee acceptance.

Why we used this label

The quoted statement alleges a violation only if pay was tied to a family relationship instead of work. It raises a condition for inquiry rather than establishing improper payments.

Read statement Full case: Did Lauren Boebert have prohibited relationships with staff or misuse official or campaign funds?