(The Center Square) – Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch will remain in his role after a “no-confidence” vote amongst the chamber’s Republican caucus on Monday.
The vote came after it was revealed in a Denver Post report last week that Lynch, who’s also running for the 4th Congressional District seat, was arrested in 2022 and charged with a DUI and weapons possession. Lynch, who pleaded to lesser charges, never disclosed the arrest and was later elected House minority leader.
The caucus’s “no-confidence” vote was split 9-9, with one absence, according to Colorado Politics.
Lynch insisted in a statement Monday that the caucus is still “unified and focused” on its key issues like cost-of-living and education during the legislative session, which started earlier this month.
“As House Minority Leader, I am proud to lead a caucus that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of the people we represent,” the Wellington Republican said.
“I have fully accepted, and I own the mistake I made in 2022, that’s what leaders do,” Lynch added. “I look forward to earning the trust of the members that didn’t vote for me and I appreciate the continued support of those who did.”
Lynch faces a crowded field in the 4th District primary race, including U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who currently represents the 3rd District.