Colorado GOP county chair resigns after arrest for soliciting minor in sex sting operation
Hunter Rivera, the chair of the Weld County GOP, resigned after being arrested for soliciting sex from a minor in a police sting operation. The Larimer County Sheriff's office charged him with multiple felonies related to the incident. The Weld County Republican Party condemned his actions and called for his immediate resignation.
- ▪Hunter Rivera was arrested during a police sting operation for attempting to pay for sex with a minor.
- ▪He resigned from his position as chair of the Weld County GOP following the charges.
- ▪The Weld County Republican Party denounced Rivera's actions and stated they are incompatible with his role.
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News Colorado GOP county chair resigns after arrest for soliciting minor in sex sting operation Hunter Rivera, who was backed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in his 2025 bid for Weld County GOP chair, was charged after arriving with another man at an agreed-upon location to pay for sex with a 'minor.' Shutterstock AntoninoCambria 0 Antonino Cambria Comments 0 Wed May 20, 2026 - 7:07 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Hunter Rivera, a 22-year-old who served as the chair of the Weld County, Colorado Republicans, resigned last week after being arrested during a police sex sting operation after he allegedly attempted to pay for sex with a minor.
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