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Colorado 4th District

Lauren Boebert (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

What the betting markets sayprices of Nov 9

99% Eileen LaubacherLauren Boebert 1%

Polymarket, $163K bet. A price is a chance: 99 cents on Laubacher pays a dollar if they win.

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  • Lauren Boebert

    Republican · holds this seat today

    B
    Liberty Score B

    On the liberty side in 98 of 117 votes and bills.

    Raised $1,226,253 since January 2025: 78% from people, 15% from PACs and other committees, 7% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  • Eileen Laubacher

    Democrat · retired navy rear admiral, former national security council official

    F
    Liberty Score F

    45 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Laubacher has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Laubacher.

    Raised $13,700,426 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

Higher on Liberty Score: Lauren Boebert. Lauren Boebert: B, 86 out of 100 from recorded votes. Eileen Laubacher: F, 45 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Confronts tyranny and terror
A
Boebert17 of 17 votes with liberty
F
LaubacherAgainst liberty, from 1 source
Stands with free nations and free peoples
F
Boebert16 of 31 votes with liberty
F
LaubacherBoth ways, from 2 sources
Free speech and a free mind
A
Boebert3 of 3 votes with liberty
–
LaubacherNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
A
Boebert19 of 19 votes with liberty
F
LaubacherBoth ways, from 2 sources
One law, equal for every individual
A
Boebert13 of 13 votes with liberty
–
LaubacherNothing on record
Freedom of conscience
–
Boebert1 of 1, too few to grade
–
LaubacherNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
D
Boebert6 of 10 votes with liberty
A
LaubacherWith liberty, from 1 source
Citizenship and the rule of law
A
Boebert23 of 23 votes with liberty
F
LaubacherBoth ways, from 2 sources

Eileen Laubacher, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Laubacher, so the grade above comes from this list: what Laubacher has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

  • October 2026 · InterviewTyranny

    Said Iran is an evil regime but that the war with it should not have been started and that the US must negotiate for peace.

    “But that does not mean we should start a war that is costing service members' lives, innocent civilians' lives and is also causing our economy grave damage”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    Opposing the strikes on the regime and calling for talks is the against side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · InterviewFree nations

    Said taxpayer-funded assistance to Israel should end, with weapons sold case by case.

    “Israel has the ability to pay for their own weapons for defense”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    Ending assistance and making weapons a case by case sale is cutting back Israel's weapons, the against side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · InterviewFree nations

    Said the US has a moral obligation to keep giving military aid to Ukraine.

    “It is the right thing for us to do, and I think that we have a moral obligation”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Backing Ukraine against Putin is the with side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Said she would end the tariffs that raise the price of fuel, fertilizer, equipment and groceries.

    “end tariffs that are increasing the price of fuel, fertilizer, equipment, groceries, and everyday goods”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Opposing broad tariffs is the with side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    Said she would get rid of tax breaks for data centers, corporations and billionaires.

    “reevaluate our tax base and get rid of tax breaks for data centers, corporations, and billionaires”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    Raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy is the against side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteDefense

    Said she would raise pay for servicemembers.

    “raise pay for our servicemembers”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Funding the pay of the armed forces is the with side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    Said she would secure the border, prevent uncontrolled illegal immigration and remove dangerous criminals who are here illegally.

    “secure our border, preventing uncontrolled illegal immigration and removing dangerous criminals who are here illegally”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Securing the border and deporting those who break the law is the with side of this measure.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    Said the immigration system should provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking people.

    “our immigration system should also provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking people who want to contribute to our economy”
    By the test I use for votes
    Against liberty

    A path to citizenship for people here illegally is the against side of this measure.

Also on the ballot

Douglas Mangeris (Libertarian).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.

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