Republican state Rep. resigns leadership post after media reports DUI from 2022

Jan 24, 2024

State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch has resigned his leadership position on the heels of a news report that he was arrested two years ago for DUI.

Lynch says he no longer drinks alcohol. He pled guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 18 months of probation. His blood-alcohol content level at the time of his arrest was 0.165, well above the legal limit.

He had no business being behind the wheel, and was speeding, to boot.

The Denver Gazette reports from his remarks:

“I would like this to serve as a message to my fellow members to be careful and not get behind the wheel when impaired,” Lynch said.

 

“Please learn from my lesson,” Lynch said.

The Republican caucus will vote on a new House leader Thursday. Assistant Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs is the top contender for the job.

The Republican caucus only learned of the arrest after a Jan. 17 Denver Post report, which did not reveal how or why reporters just now learned of the traffic stop by state patrol.

 

An editorial mentioned the report surfaced after Lynch announced he was running for Congress.

The Post also used Lynch’s arrest story to bash other Republican candidates running for the 4th district seat to replace Ken Buck, including Lauren Boebert.

We’re not saying the 2022 police report was unearthed by a Democrat opposition research operative who then leaked to the Post, which failed to disclose that in their report.

And yet, we all know that’s what happened here.

As expected, the news caused problems within the Republican caucus:

Yes, Lynch has a concealed weapon permit, and had his weapon on him in the vehicle at the time of his arrest. And now he cannot protect himself and carry his weapon during the term of his probation.

Lynch did the right thing by standing down, even though his offense wasn’t nearly as offensive as some Democrat offenses we recall.

Like that Democrat who tried to pick up his kid at school while intoxicated, and told responding police officers “I am the state f****ng representative.”

Or this.

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