Posts tagged with Steve Lebsock

Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:39 p.m.

Morning sunlight gleams through the Capitol building, Dec. 12, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Former Rep. Lebsock’s last-second party switch could lead to a legal showdown

Before he was expelled by House colleagues on Friday, former representative Steve Lebsock decided to officially switch his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican throwing a goodbye wrench at an already complicated situation.

Rep. Steve Lebsock testifies before the legislature as it discusses a resolution to expel him following allegations of sexual harassment. (Esteban Hernandez/Denverite)

Rep. Steve Lebsock expelled from the Colorado House in historic vote after drama-filled day

Emotional debate about sexual harassment, bullet-proof vests and an eleventh-hour party affiliation switch highlighted a historic day in the Colorado House of Representatives.

The Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham, March 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado Senate president calls for criminal investigation of alleged sexual harassment at the Capitol

Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham said that some alleged incidents rise “to the level of assault.”

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Rep. Steve Lebsock on the House floor before the State of the State address, Jan. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Third woman says she filed misconduct claim against lawmaker

Ex-legislative aide Cassie Tanner alleges Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock unbuttoned her blouse at a bar in 2015.

District 34 Representative Steve Lebsock. The first day of the Colorado state legislative session. Jan 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Rep. Steve Lebsock fires back at fellow Democrats in the wake of sexual harassment allegations, Republican hugs

"Thank you to several Republican House members coming up to me and giving me hugs."

Speaker of the house Crisanta Duran on the gavel, March 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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As Colorado lawmakers open a new session, House Speaker Duran says Capitol culture must change

The Denver Democrat drew applause in declaring on Wednesday's opening day that "there is no place for harassment, hate speech or discrimination in this chamber."

How Colorado lawmakers are addressing sexual harassment at the Capitol

There's a sense of urgency on this issue as the 2018 legislative session starts in a few short weeks with a cloud over it.

Rep. Faith Winter files formal complaint against Rep. Steve Lebsock, who has his own complaints

A Colorado state representative accused of sexually harassing a fellow Democratic lawmaker and two other women says he's the one being harassed.

Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock to make statement on bid for state treasurer seat before end of November

The announcement comes after widespread reports from female lawmakers, lobbyists and staff members accusing Lebsock, a Thornton Democrat, of sexual harassment.

Fellow lawmakers, lobbyists accuse Rep. Steve Lebsock of harassment

One lobbyist described sexual harassment at the Colorado State Capitol as a problem that "crosses party lines and has been happening for generations."