NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Gazette reports that David Wheeler of American Muckrakers PAC filed an ethics complaint alleging that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert had prohibited relationships with supervised staff members and arranged a payment to a former employee. The complaint calls for a House Ethics Committee investigation.
Boebert denied the allegations and said the complaint was politically motivated. Former district director Clarice Navarro and former chief of staff Jeff Small also denied the claims. Wheeler said he disputes Boebert’s position that the committee cannot consider a citizen-submitted complaint and is seeking corrections to statements denying his allegations.
What to know
The complaint contains allegations that have not been established by a House Ethics Committee finding. Boebert and two former staff members named in the reporting denied the claims, while the complainant said he believes the committee can consider information submitted by a citizen.
Reporting: Denver Gazette · 09-23-2026
