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Lauren Boebert

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United States Representative (Republican) from Colorado's 4th district.

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We have documented statements by Lauren Boebert on 2026 Midterm Elections, Criminal Justice Policy, and Government Spending, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Lauren Boebert

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Lauren Boebert

Role at the time: U.S. representative and co-chair of the Second Amendment Caucus

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Lauren Boebert calls the nationwide NFA nonenforcement policy a win and credits the courts and Congress.

“This is a long-overdue win for law-abiding Americans and a direct result of both the courts and Congress doing the right thing”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Lauren Boebert welcomes nationwide NFA nonenforcementOctober 10 press release, first quotation attributed to Boebert.
Why we used this label

The matter under scrutiny is ATF's nationwide nonenforcement policy. Boebert explicitly praises that change as a win.

Read statementFull case: Was ATF right to stop enforcing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns?
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Lauren Boebert

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th district, in a press release from her congressional office

Denied

Statement summary

In a revised press release from her congressional office, Rep. Lauren Boebert said she rejects the allegations as "utterly false" and that she has "never had a sexual relationship or an inappropriate romantic relationship with any member of my staff." The release also says Wheeler "also likely committed perjury and broke a federal law" when he certified his filing under penalty of perjury, and that the filing should not be treated as an investigation under House Ethics Committee Rule 15.

“I reject these baseless allegations as utterly false and there is no truth to them whatsoever. I have never had a sexual relationship or an inappropriate romantic relationship with any member of my staff—past or present. ... David Wheeler also likely committed perjury and broke a federal law when he certified under penalty of perjury that his lies were the truth and acknowledged that "knowingly making false statements to the Committee may violate federal law, including 18 U.S.C. § 1001."”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Congresswoman Boebert denies allegations in September 17 filing (Boebert's congressional office, revised release) · Lauren BoebertBackground section, first paragraph (the perjury sentence); the first-person statement is in the opening quoted paragraph
Why we used this label

The case concerns alleged prohibited staff relationships and misuse of official or campaign funds. Boebert says the allegations are utterly false and that she has never had a sexual or inappropriate romantic relationship with staff, so we labeled it Denied. The closest competing label is Challenged the characterization, because the release also calls the filing a politically motivated stunt; it does not fit because Boebert directly says the allegations are untrue. The release also accuses Wheeler of perjury over his filing. That accusation is about the filing and does not change the label.

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

Role at the time: United States representative for Colorado’s 4th congressional district

Denied

Statement summary

Boebert called the complaint a “salacious BS attack,” said no House member had certified it for review, and argued the House Ethics Committee could not accept it within 60 days of an election. She described the coverage as a smear and rejected the allegations.

“You all ran a smear and called it news.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Lauren Boebert posts a video response to coverage of the ethics complaint · Lauren BoebertFull video attached to the post; response begins “You all ran a smear...”
Why we used this label

Boebert characterized the complaint as false and the coverage as a smear, rejecting the allegations rather than addressing each allegation individually in the excerpted statement.

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

Role at the time: Statement conveyed by an unnamed representative for Rep. Boebert to TMZ; the representative's affiliation was not specified

Denied

Response to this claim

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

“Congresswoman Lauren Boebert rejects these allegations as utterly false and there is no truth to them whatsoever.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)TMZ reports Boebert representative's denial and Wheeler's responseSeptember 19, 2026; published 1:44 p.m. PDT, updated 3:16 p.m. PDT; paragraphs beginning “A rep for Boebert tells TMZ” and “In response to her denial”
Why we used this label

An unnamed representative speaking for Boebert calls the complaint’s allegations utterly false and says there is no truth to them. This is an explicit denial of the complaint’s allegations, not merely a dispute over wording.

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

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th district; speaking directly to Sources Say News

Denied

Response to this claim

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

“I have never, ever been in any inappropriate relationship, nor have I ever been sexually involved with any staff”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Sources Say News quotes Boebert denying staff-relationship allegationsSeptember 19, 2026; opening paragraph and Boebert quotation beginning “Well, I’m not a lesbian or bisexual”
Why we used this label

Boebert says she has never had an inappropriate or sexual relationship with staff, explicitly denying the alleged staff relationships. She does not address the separate payment allegation in this statement.

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

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Colorado 4th district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Lauren Boebert voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Lauren Boebert

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Lauren Boebert joined the Flock-Off Act as an original sponsor. The bill would withhold federal funds from covered camera systems, subject to exceptions.

“no Federal funds may be obligated or expended, directly or indirectly”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Flock-Off Act, H.R. 10221, introduced textIntroducers and Section 2 federal funding prohibition
Why we used this label

The bill restricts federal funding, not all state, local or private ALPR use.

Read statementFull case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Portrait of Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Lauren Boebert signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.

“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Forty-seven members of Congress urge nationwide NFA non-enforcementPages 1-2, policy request; pages 3-8, all 47 signatures
Why we used this label

The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.

Read statementFull case: Was ATF right to stop enforcing registration requirements for silencers and short-barreled guns?
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Case

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

Relationship to this case: Participant

Rep. Lauren Boebert's campaign says it is investigating 'very unusual voting patterns' and expects a recount as Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Colorado's 4th District count. The statement names no county or data, and Laubacher's lead remains above the automatic recount margin.

2026 Midterm ElectionsElection SecurityPublished

Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated