'It's wild': Lauren Boebert's newest financial disclosure statement raises questions

17 June

Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado speaking at the 2021 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Gage Skidmore

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R- Colo.) has filed her annual financial disclosure for 2025 — and this year’s report reveals that she has no reported assets, no income from book royalties, no bank accounts, and no mortgage on a home.

The disclosure, first reported by Colorado Public Radio’s Caitlyn Kim, shows Boebert with a clean financial slate following a tumultuous year that included her divorce and relocation to a different congressional district. Kim acknowledged that a completely blank financial disclosure form from a member was a new phenomenon for her, tweeting: "This is a first for me."

In past filings, Boebert’s only listed asset was income from her book, My American Life, along with a joint bank account. Other reported assets had belonged to her ex-husband.

The latest filing omits even the book royalties that appeared on her prior disclosures, suggesting that either the income has ceased or it no longer met the threshold for reporting. Under federal ethics rules, lawmakers must disclose assets worth more than $1,000 and any income exceeding $200 from outside sources.

The filing raises questions about how Boebert, who now represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District after switching from the 3rd, is supporting herself financially. Members of Congress earn a salary of $174,000, which must also be disclosed, but Boebert’s filing does not detail any additional income or holdings beyond her official position.

Legal experts note that the absence of personal assets on a disclosure form is unusual but not necessarily improper, especially in the wake of a divorce. Still, the lack of transparency about her current financial standing may attract further scrutiny — particularly as Boebert remains a high-profile and often controversial figure in the national spotlight.

Business Insider reporter Bryan Metzger, reacting to the news, wrote on the social platform X: "With the caveat that she makes $174,000 per year and doesn’t have to disclose the value of any personal residence, Boebert is likely one of the poorest members of Congress."

"She is recently divorced. in her last [financial disclosure], her assets were all listed as belonging to her spouse," noted journalist Jake Sherman.

"Blows my mind how poorly some members of Congress manage their own finances. Divorce notwithstanding, it’s wild to me that a 38 year old woman who makes $174,000/yr has a net worth of $0," wrote investigative reporter Andrew Kerr.

AlterNet reached out to Boebert's office for comment.

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