In just six months in office, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has made many headlines and been the center of attention on many nightly television shows.

Though some of the publicity may seem negative to outsiders, many Moffat County residents — including Moffat County Republican Party chairman Doug Winters — are pleased with the work Boebert has done so far — and the way she continues to represent the oft-overlooked Western Slope.

“I think she’s doing a great job,” Winters said. “I think she’s doing what she said she was going to do, and I also understand that there’s a lot of things — probably out of her control — that she’s standing up for CD-3 and doing what she said she was going to. In particular, she’s fighting for water rights, the Constitution, protecting our lands, and trying to keep our oil and gas and our energy industry going.

“Those are the things, I think, that our community is looking for from her in terms of making sure we’re protected and we’re heard,” Winters said.

Winters, a registered Republican for the last 20 years and a longtime Moffat County resident, was re-elected as the party chairman in the county in February 2021. Outside of his role in the political landscape in Moffat County, Winters has a wide reach in Northwest Colorado as the Chief Investigator for the 14th Judicial District.

A father of two boys, Joey and Zach, and married to Chrissy, Winters is well-versed in the political landscape in Northwest Colorado. Monitoring Boebert’s rise and her impact at the state and national level, Winters hopes to see more from the vocal, popular representative.

“From us in our community, what we would like to see her do is continue fighting for our values, fighting for our rights here on the Western Slope, being that voice in Washington that we so desperately need here in Colorado,” Winters said. “I think as long as she keeps doing that, she’ll find some success with that.”

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