Two Women Accuse Loveland Lawmaker of Sexual Harassment
Two women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Loveland state lawmaker Rep. Ron Weinberg. The women, Heather Booth and Jacqueline Anderson, sent statements to the House Republican caucus detailing unwanted and explicit sexual advances made by Weinberg at public events in 2021 and 2022.
According to the joint letter, both incidents occurred in front of witnesses, including one woman’s husband. The women accused Weinberg of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior, making unwelcome comments, and pursuing unwanted advances.
Weinberg, who had announced his intention to run for a leadership position in the House, dropped out of the race after the allegations surfaced. In a post on the social platform X, he mentioned a desire to spend more time with his family.
House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and stated that legislative leaders would take appropriate action.
Weinberg denied the allegations in a statement to the Colorado Sun. Both women involved in the accusations have ties to Republican politics, with Anderson serving as vice chair of the Mesa County Republican Party and Booth on the Elizabeth school board.
Anderson recounted being harassed by Weinberg at an event in February 2022, where he allegedly made lewd comments. Similar incidents were reported by Booth at a separate event in 2022.
The letter detailing the allegations was sent to the House Republican caucus and shared on social media. Anderson explained that she decided to speak out publicly when she learned of Weinberg’s intention to run for a leadership role.
The Office of Legislative Workplace Relations will review the allegations, although it remains unclear what actions will be taken given that the misconduct occurred before Weinberg joined the legislature.
The decision to withdraw from the leadership race was attributed to personal reasons by Weinberg, who emphasized the importance of family and peace.
Anderson stressed that her decision to come forward was not politically motivated, but rather a response to Weinberg’s behavior and lack of accountability.
Ultimately, Weinberg was not present at the House Republican caucus meeting where a new whip, Rep. Carlos Barron, was elected.
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Originally Published: July 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM MDT
