A sworn ethics complaint filed on September 17 with the House Committee on Ethics accuses Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado of violating House rules by maintaining sexual relationships with three staff members under her direct supervision.

The complaint, submitted by David B. Wheeler of American Muckrakers, names former District Director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, current District Chief of Staff Raven Finegan, and former Chief of Staff Jeffrey D. Small. It alleges the relationships spanned periods when the individuals served in Boebert's congressional office.

House Rule XXIII, clause 18(a), adopted in 2018 following Capitol Hill harassment scandals, prohibits members from engaging in sexual relationships with employees they supervise. The complaint cites payroll records, FEC filings, and other documents as supporting exhibits.

Specific claims include encounters during office hours and in locations tied to official duties for the Navarro Ratzlaff relationship, which reportedly lasted from 2021 until her departure in January 2025. Similar allegations cover the other two aides. The filing also references campaign payments described as consulting fees and an approximate $200,000 payment in March 2025 after Navarro Ratzlaff reportedly threatened to file a complaint.

American Muckrakers has pursued multiple ethics claims against Boebert in recent years. The current complaint relies in part on unnamed sources for details of the alleged relationships. Boebert has previously characterized ethics complaints from political opponents as partisan attacks lacking evidence.

This complaint arrives as lawmakers and former congressional members from both parties continue to highlight what they describe as a culture of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced resolutions to ban members from engaging in sexual relationships or cohabitating with any House employees, arguing that Congress has long tolerated an abuse of power. Former Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA), who led reform efforts after the #MeToo movement, has criticized the institution for looking the other way on such issues. Other members, including Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), have pushed for faster accountability and expulsions in cases involving sexual misconduct.

In April of this year, following the resignations of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas amid allegations of abusing staff members, Boebert herself joined Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in calls for stronger measures against sexual misconduct in Congress. At the time, Boebert criticized Congress's handling of sexual abuses cases and urged victims to come forward. "If your boss is mistreating you, or someone else in the office, tell somebody – come to my office," she said in a video at the time.

The House Ethics Committee has not yet announced any review or action on the filing as of this time. Such complaints often trigger an initial review process that can lead to further investigation or dismissal. The complaint against Boebert is only an allegation at this time.

Boebert, a Republican representing Colorado's 4th District, has maintained a high profile on conservative issues including border security and Second Amendment rights. These recent allegations against Boebert follow just one month after Tyler Boebert, her 21-year-old son, was arrested in Colorado on three felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child.

No response from her office was immediately available regarding the latest allegations.