Lauren Boebert

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Boebert's overall philosophy favors deregulation and market-driven outcomes. During a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing on AI and energy, she argued that the Biden Administration's 'anti-American energy policies' hindered AI development, and emphasized that AI's growth requires reliable energy 'without demonizing fossil fuels.' She voted YES on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (passed July 2025), which included a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation in its House version, consistent with a preference for light-touch federal and state regulation. She co-introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act with Rep. Massie to restrict government warrantless use of AI surveillance tools like facial recognition.

Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

Boebert voted YES on the TAKE IT DOWN Act (passed 409-2 in April 2025 and signed May 2025), which criminalizes publication of non-consensual intimate AI deepfakes including those targeting minors. She was not one of the two 'no' votes (Massie and Burlison). No specific statement or sponsorship on KOSA or the GUARD Act was identified.

Deepfakes and AI Fraud

Views on AI-generated misinformation, scam prevention, fraud targeting vulnerable populations, and synthetic media disclosure requirements.

Boebert voted YES on the TAKE IT DOWN Act (passed 409-2 in April 2025), which criminalizes non-consensual publication of intimate AI deepfakes. She was herself a victim of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes that circulated online, and the incident generated bipartisan outrage. She was not among the two representatives who voted against the legislation.

AI Preemption

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

Boebert voted YES on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passed May 2025), which in its House version included a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation. While the moratorium was ultimately stripped in the Senate before final enactment, Boebert's affirmative vote on the House version that included AI preemption suggests alignment with federal preemption of state AI laws, though she made no specific public statement on the preemption provision itself.