Lauren Boebert wins ‘Hottest Woman In Congress Award’ from Jesse Kelly 

Lauren Boebert gets ‘Hottest Woman In Congress Award’ from talk show host Jesse Kelly: Wins certificate with her name misspelled and a partially-used Red Lobster gift card worth $27.43

  • U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert received the ‘Hottest Woman in Congress Award’ from conservative talk show host Jesse Kelly
  • The award misspelled the Colorado Republican’s last name as ‘Boebart’
  • It also came with a partially-used Red Lobster gift card worth $27.43
  • Kelly called it a ‘high achievement’ and said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, was the runner up
  • Due to House ethics rules prohibiting congress members from accepting gift cards, Boebert may have to return her prize  


U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was awarded the ‘Hottest Woman in Congress Award’ by conservative talk show host Jesse Kelly on Friday. 

The award misspelled Boebert’s last name as ‘Boebart,’ and the Colorado Republican also received a partially-used Red Lobster gift card worth $27.43. 

Kelly called it a ‘high achievement’ as Boebert showed off the award, with Kelly adding that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, was the runner up. 

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert received the ‘Hottest Woman in Congress Award’

The award certificate misspelled her last name as 'Boebart'

The award certificate misspelled her last name as ‘Boebart’

Jesse Kelley called the award a  'high achievement'

Boebert also received a partially-used Red Lobster gift card worth $27.43

Jesse Kelley (left) called the award a ‘high achievement.’ Boebert (right)  also received a used Red Lobster gift card worth $27.43 that she may have to return to Kelly as part of the House ethic rules prohibiting the acceptance of gift cards

Boebert thanked Kelly for the award and joked that, ‘$27.43 is under the gift limit [allowed to Congress members], but if we check with ethics that it’s over, this is coming right back to you.’

Kelly replied: ‘Yes ma’am, I understand that. We’re gonna do the best we can to up that to $30 next year, depending on how the show does.’ 

He said on Twitter that the gift card was ‘partially used.’   

He also claimed that Ocasio-Cortez complained about the award on Twitter, but the congresswoman has not made a statement about Kelly’s contest.  

House ethics rules state that gifts under $50 from non-lobbyists groups are generally ok for House members to accept, but cash or gift cards are prohibited from being accepted.  

Boebert is popular among conservative circles for her outspoken defense of gun rights and calling the January 6 riot committee a ‘witch hunt.’   

Boebert is popular among conservative circles for her outspoken defense of gun rights and calling the January 6 riot committee a 'witch hunt'

Boebert is popular among conservative circles for her outspoken defense of gun rights and calling the January 6 riot committee a ‘witch hunt’

Kelly said the gift card awarded to Boebert was partially-used

Kelly said the gift card awarded to Boebert was partially-used

Kelly said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (above), a New York Democrat, was the runner up

Kelly said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (above), a New York Democrat, was the runner up