A Republican leader in the Colorado House says he’ll step down after a DUI arrest came to light

Published January 24, 2024 12:21 PM

Jesse Bedayn
Associated Press/Report for America

DENVER (AP) — Republican state Rep. Mike Lynch announced he’s stepping down as minority leader in the Colorado House Wednesday. The announcement comes a week after The Denver Post reported that Lynch was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and possession of a gun while intoxicated. Lynch is also running for Congress in Colorado’s 4th District. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert recently joined the hotly contested race after she switched congressional districts. A vote to elect a new Republican minority leader is scheduled for Thursday morning.

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