"[158][159], Boebert has supported the energy industry. And, based on her opposition to President Joe Bidens $2 trillion infrastructure plan, which Perko sees as a lifeline for his struggling industry, he doesnt think Boebert cares all that much about his union members. While she supports much more scaled back infrastructure spending, she voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which ensured stimulus checks and additional unemployment payments for Perkos steelworkers, scores of whom lost their jobs a year ago when oil prices hit historic lows. 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. Critics reminded Boebert how . The margin was so close it triggered an automatic recount. [146] During a November 18, 2021, speech on the House floor, Boebert called Omar "the Jihad Squad member from Minnesota". [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. Bottom left: Sol Sandoval, a community activist in Pueblo, is among the nine Democrats running for Boeberts seat. She's running against Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.. Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is among a group of nearly a dozen far-right Republicans who have co-sponsored a House resolution that calls for an end of all U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine. A new poll has Democrat Adam Frisch within two points of incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert. [211][212][213], Boebert, who became a born-again Christian in 2009,[19] and her husband Jayson live in Silt, Colorado. [112] In December 2021, Boebert doubled down on these allegations, saying that hundreds of thousands of ballots were illegally mailed to voters, without providing evidence. [152] She later said the remark was made in jest. [57] The result gained national attention and surprised political commentators. Boebert failed to appear in. 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. [11][13], Boebert has said that she was raised in a Democratic household in a liberal area. 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. Bottom left: The old steel mill in Pueblo. Colorado resident Marina Zimmerman announced on Tuesday that she is planning to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in the next round of House elections in 2022. [53][54], In September 2019, Boebert aide and future campaign manager Sherrona 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". Washington CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert remained in a tight race Friday morning against Democrat Adam Frisch after redistricting made her bid for reelection to her Colorado seat more. A member of the Republican Party, Boebert is known for her gun rights advocacy, in particular after a confrontation with Beto O'Rourke over policy on semi-automatic rifles. Rootin' tootin . Boebert aimed to portray him as corrupt, in particular by alleging that he used his powers as a state legislator to pass laws legalizing hemp, which Coram grows (state voters approved the amendment legalizing marijuana in 2012), and tried to depict him as not Republican enough. The American Patriots Three Percent militia, affiliated with the Three Percenters, provided security, and members of the Proud Boys attended the rally. Top: A train passes under Union Bridge in Pueblo. 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. 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. [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. Some of its cylindrical stoves are rusted and emptya symbol of an industry that Perko, a fourth-generation steelworker and president of a local union, says is in need of government help. Its a promising sign, but Perko doesnt have much confidence that the steelworkers will get more help from their representative in Congress. During her congressional campaign, she said she was "with the militia". Bottom left: Anthony Nunez owns The Favorite Tavern in downtown Pueblo and formerly served on the city council. [161] In February 2021, Boebert proposed a bill to ban executive moratoriums on oil and gas leases and permits on some federal lands. Even less predictable was that Frisch, who narrowly clinched the . 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. Boebert, a first-term Congresswoman, has gained notoriety for her belligerent approach to basic issues of governing, having even touted plans to carry a gun while on duty in the. 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 race was too. She won reelection in 2022 by a very narrow margin of 546 votes against former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch. [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. "[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 Pueblo region is home to three of those candidates, as well as to a political action committee that is hoping to defeat Boebert. Collectively, Democratic candidates raised $832,842 in the first quarter of the yearshy of Boeberts $846,000. A Keating Research Poll published Monday. [182], Boebert opposes mitigation policies seeking to reduce COVID-19's spread. How Boebert's race got so close . Colorado representative Lauren Boebert was adored by the Republican base - but has had to fight for her political life. [44], Boebert faced Democratic former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, a retired sociology professor from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the November general election. To the east, city officials that operate the Pueblo Municipal Airport and its tenants said the facility needs to be modernized to attract businesses. Top right: Originally built in 1941 as an Army Air Base, the airport currently services two to three commercial flights per day. First-term Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's lead over Democratic challenger Adam Frisch has widened in her surprisingly tight Colorado House race. [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. 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. In this photo, Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks at a news conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. She pleaded guilty to the unsafe vehicle charge, and the careless driving and failure to appear charges were dismissed. rally opposing Colorado's red flag law, which allows guns to be taken from people deemed a threat. She was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and twice failed to appear in court on the charge. [154] She opposes any tax increases. She has great support in the 3rd Congressional District, which was evident by her June. 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. The county is the most diverse part of Boeberts district, home to the states highest concentration of Latinos. But Trump backed her general election campaign. [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". Lauren Boebert's Reelection Bid Might Be In Jeopardy, As Suggested By A Poll Taken After Her Recent Contentious Debate. Adam Frisch, the Democrat vying for a 2024 rematch against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, raised more than $500,000 within three days of announcing his candidacy last week in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, his campaign said. Like many Puebloans, Buentello owns several guns, calls members of both parties friends and is a devout Catholic. 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. 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. [66] According to the Atlas of the 2020 Elections, Boebert was able to command strong support in the traditionally conservative areas of the Western Slope of Colorado and the San Luis Valley while retaining enough Republican votes in liberal-leaning Pueblo and other Democratic areas. House Republicans, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, are sponsoring a bill that is sure to rile the left. One of every four Pueblo residents lives in poverty. In addition to Buentellos efforts, several Democrats have launched campaigns to challenge Boebert. [17], In 2013, Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Middle: Downtown Pueblo has undergone aesthetic improvements supported by local businesses and residents. The former Shooters was owned by Silt Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. 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