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Lauren Boebert continues her pattern of voting to harm her own district
With prices high and families hurting, Lauren Bobert voted to keep tariffs in place, the cost of which is making life harder for Coloradans
Highlands Ranch, CO – Again Lauren Boebert has voted to harm her own district. When given the opportunity to right the wrongs of tariffs, Boebert voted to give up Congressional responsibility by keeping the tariffs that are harming Colorado's farmers and families in place.
This was a move that even her Republican colleagues are admitting is a massive tax paid by American families. Republican Representative Don Bacon was quoted as saying “American consumers pay the tariffs and thus it is a big tax.” Republican Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district voted to repeal the tariffs on Canada, but Boebert didn’t.
“This is part of a broader pattern of decisions that don’t reflect what many people in this district need right now,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “Families are already feeling stretched. Supporting cuts to hospital funding, higher health insurance premiums, and policies that keep costs high makes it harder for hardworking Coloradans to get ahead. Leadership should be about listening and responding to the real concerns of the people you represent. This district deserves leaders who are focused on practical solutions that improve everyday life.”
Eileen is not alone in her assessment of the harms these continued tariffs will bring. The Yale Budget Lab has found that these tariffs are creating a burden on the average Colorado family to the tune of $1,700 in additional costs each year. The US Chamber of Commerce has called on Congress to repeal these tariffs, writing that “American families are facing thousands of dollars in higher prices as a result of these increased taxes. Small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and ranchers are struggling with higher costs.”
“Colorado's 4th Congressional District has serious issues with its infrastructure, healthcare, water quality, and cost of living. Addressing any of those issues requires serious leadership,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “Something that Boebert has demonstrated she is lacking.”
Eileen Laubacher Emerges as Best Candidate to Beat Lauren Boebart in November
With over $6.4 million raised in 2025, the Laubacher campaign is positioned to defeat Lauren Boebert and deliver real leadership to CO-04.
Highlands Ranch, CO – With more than $6.4 million raised in 2025, Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher’s campaign for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District is proving that this race is not only competitive - it is winnable. Recent election results in Texas, including a Democratic victory in a state legislative district that Donald Trump carried by 17 points, alongside competitive races in Tennessee and across the country, show that voters are rejecting extremism and that even deeply Republican seats are now in play. Colorado’s 4th—far more competitive than a Trump +17 district—is exactly the kind of race where strength, discipline, and resources matter most. With unmatched fundraising and national support, Eileen has built the infrastructure and momentum necessary to compete and win.
“I am honored by the outpouring of support that I have received so far in the race. Every day on the campaign trail I have heard from Lauren Boebert's constituents that they want something different, they want actual representation. Boebert has continually acted against the interests of this district. With votes that harm healthcare, veterans, and have failed to address rising costs, Boebert has put her own constituents last. I have spent 34 years fighting for our country and I am excited and ready to fight for this district.“ said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher.
Positioned better than any opponent, the Laubacher campaign enters 2026 with unmatched momentum and a clear path to defeating Lauren Boebert. Recent competitive races across the country demonstrate that voters are ready for serious leadership and that this race is fully in play. With $6.4 million raised from more than 144,000 donors, Eileen Laubacher has 10 times more cash on hand than Lauren Boebert - proof that she has the strength, resources, and electability to win this race and deliver for Colorado’s 4th.
As she has traveled the district, Eileen has heard from Coloradans of all walks of life that they are ready for real representation and tired of the dysfunction. With a growing, people-powered movement behind her, Eileen is ready to bring about real change and deliver for Colorado’s 4th district. The path is clear, the energy is there, and Eileen is rising to the challenge.
Lauren Boebert votes to kill hospital and public health projects for her own district
After previously voting to gut Medicaid in Colorado and kick tens of thousands off their healthcare, Boebert votes to axe critical rural health projects in Cheyenne Wells & Fort Morgan
Highlands Ranch, CO – Rep. Lauren Boebert is continuing her all out assault on Coloradans’ healthcare.
Yesterday, Boebert voted for an extreme amendment to the appropriations bill that sought to strike local project funding from a key part of the package. The measure had bipartisan opposition, with more than 70 members of her own party voting against it.
“Lauren Boebert voted against hospital and public health projects in her own district,” said Eileen Laubacher. “Her vote targeted critical improvements in Cheyenne Wells and Fort Morgan that would strengthen emergency care, expand public health services, and keep rural hospitals functioning. Those projects would mean safer communities, healthier families, and care closer to home. That vote is not leadership - that’s abandoning the people you are suppose to be fighting for.”
This bill included critical projects in her own district – improvements to Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells and the construction of a new public health facility in Fort Morgan that would expand healthcare access for rural Coloradans
Boebert has previously voted in numerous ways to raise premiums and take healthcare away from her constituents. After Boebert refused to fully extend the Affordable Care Act, health insurance premiums have now doubled on average for more than 200,000 Coloradans, forcing them to pay more for the same care.
That came after Boebert gutted Medicaid, kicking nearly 25,000 of her constituents off their healthcare, putting rural hospitals – including Prowers Medical Center in Lamar – and providers at risk of closure or cutting services, and pushing nursing homes to the brink of closure.
Projects Boebert Voted to Kill:
Location: Cheyenne Wells
Amount: $2,030,000.00
Purpose: Funding for rural hospital improvements
Northeast Colorado Health Department
Location: Fort Morgan
Amount: $3,041,000.00
Purpose: This project will support the construction of a new public health facility in Fort Morgan. This facility will provide increased capacity clinical services and be a safety net for the underserved populations of rural northeast Colorado.
Laubacher Campaign Raises Over $2 Million, Closing With Over $2.5 Million Cash-on-Hand
With over 16,500 grassroots donors from Colorado and an average donation of $22 dollars, Laubacher campaign shows unmatched strength against Boebert
Highlands Ranch, CO – Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher’s campaign for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District has once again posted blockbuster fundraising numbers, raising over $2 million this quarter. In 2025, Laubacher raised over $6.4 million including donations from more than 16,500 Coloradans which is four times more than any other candidate. Laubacher also has over $2.5M cash on hand which is five times as much as any other candidate in the race including Lauren Boebert. Eileen stands alone with the resources and proven credentials to win.
“Month after month, we’re seeing Lauren Boebert fail to deliver for this district. She’s not showing up, she’s not fighting for our communities, and too often she’s standing by as policies hurt Colorado families - whether that’s cuts to childcare, threats to critical water projects, or rising costs that go unaddressed. Coloradans deserve a representative who will actually work to improve their lives. Our continued fundraising strength reflects what I hear everywhere I go: people want something different, something better, and leadership that puts this district first,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher.
The path to beating Lauren Boebert runs through Eileen and the contrast is clear. While others are talking, Eileen is capable of building a campaign capable of actually winning. Since launching her campaign, Laubacher has been on the ground across Colorado’s Fourth District listening to families, healthcare workers, farmers, and small business owners in communities. Wherever she goes, the message is clear: voters are tired of chaos and want leadership that takes the job seriously and works to deliver real solutions. Backed by growing grassroots support, historic fundraising, and a lifetime of service as a military leader and mother of five, Laubacher offers a stark contrast to the status quo. This race now presents a clear choice and Coloradans are ready for a representative who will meet this moment and fight for them.
Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher Endorsed by Veterans for Responsible Leadership
Highlands Ranch, CO – Today, retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher announced the endorsement of Veterans for Responsible Leadership (VFRL), a national coalition of veterans committed to advancing principled, accountable, and results-driven leadership in public office. The endorsement underscores strong confidence in Laubacher’s lifelong commitment to service, her national security expertise, and her readiness to deliver solutions for Colorado’s 4th District at a time when steady leadership is urgently needed.
“Veterans for Responsible Leadership is proud to endorse Eileen Laubacher in the race for U.S. Congress in Colorado’s 4th District. Eileen has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our nation through more than 30 years of service in the United States Navy, retiring as a Rear Admiral. Leaders who can clearly articulate a vision and support it with real-world experience are rare, and Eileen is one of them. She understands the challenges facing our country and has the courage, discipline, and clarity to confront them head-on. I am confident she will bring integrity, passion, and results-oriented leadership to Congress,” said Veterans for Responsible Leadership President Bobby Jones.
“I’m deeply honored to earn the endorsement of Veterans for Responsible Leadership,” said retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “As someone who spent more than three decades in uniform, I know leadership is about responsibility, teamwork, and putting mission and people first. Our veterans, military families, and rural communities deserve leaders who will keep their promises, strengthen access to healthcare and earned benefits, and deliver real results. That’s the kind of leadership I will bring to Congress.”
Eileen, the daughter and granddaughter of Navy veterans, began her military service at the U.S. Naval Academy under President Reagan and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral as an intelligence officer. She deployed to Afghanistan while raising five children and spent more than three decades leading sailors, advising senior national security officials, and defending the Constitution she swore an oath to protect.
She is now running to bring that same sense of duty to Congress and to ensure that the people of Colorado’s 4th District have a representative focused on their future, not Washington’s political fights.
Colorado’s 4th District is home to tens of thousands of veterans, small-business owners, farmers, ranchers, and working families who, Laubacher says, deserve a representative who respects their independence, understands their challenges, and delivers real solutions instead of partisan theatrics.
Titles, ranks, and military service are used for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense.
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