Colorado Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert returns to the public eye again this week for the Colorado GOP primary election.
The firebrand politician previously announced that she would be switching districts for her re-election campaign in 2024, moving from Colorado’s 3rd congressional district to its 4th and blaming an influx of “Hollywood money” from high-profile Democratic donors like Barbara Streisand and Ryan Reynolds for driving her away.
As the former owner of the Shooter’s Grill gun-themed restaurant in the inevitably named town of Rifle, who is known for controversial takes and comments, including enthusiastic remarks about the QAnon conspiracy theory, some may be unused to seeing her name in headlines for the right reasons.
Here’s a look at some of her other less-than-flattering brushes with the spotlight.
Police investigation over claims she punched her ex-husband
Boebert was investigated by police earlier this year following claims of a physical altercation between the politician and her ex-husband at a Colorado restaurant.