GOP Rep Boebert Tells Colleagues to 'Find Jesus' After Groping Scandal

Boebert asks why her colleagues are 'so horny' after two lawmakers resign over misconduct allegations.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested her colleagues need to attend church and 'find Jesus' after two disgraced former lawmakers resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Boebert herself was at the center of a public groping scandal with her then-boyfriend in 2023.

Why it matters

The comments from Boebert come amid a broader reckoning over sexual misconduct allegations in Congress, raising questions about the culture and behavior of some lawmakers. Boebert's own past scandal also adds an extra layer of scrutiny to her remarks.

The details

Boebert made the comments outside the U.S. Capitol just days after former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and former Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales formally resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Boebert suggested her colleagues were 'so horny' and needed to 'find Jesus' and 'go to church.' In 2023, Boebert was caught on surveillance video allegedly groping and being groped by a man identified as her then-boyfriend in a Denver theater.

  • In September 2023, Boebert was allegedly caught groping and being groped by her then-boyfriend in a Denver theater.
  • On Monday, Swalwell and Gonzales announced they were resigning from Congress amid misconduct allegations.
  • On Thursday, Boebert made her comments about her colleagues being 'so horny' outside the U.S. Capitol.

The players

Lauren Boebert

Republican Congresswoman from Colorado who was at the center of a public groping scandal in 2023.

Eric Swalwell

Former Democratic Congressman from California who resigned this week amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Tony Gonzales

Former Republican Congressman from Texas who resigned this week amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Quinn Gallagher

Boebert's then-boyfriend who was allegedly involved in the 2023 groping incident with the congresswoman.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, go to church. Find Jesus. Like, why is everybody so horny here?”

— Lauren Boebert, Republican Congresswoman

The takeaway

Boebert's comments underscore the ongoing issues around sexual misconduct allegations in Congress, even as she herself was previously embroiled in a groping scandal. The remarks raise questions about the culture and behavior of some lawmakers and the need for greater accountability.