A pair of letters from women accusing a Loveland legislator of making lewd comments has been sent to the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations, according to a House Republican leader.

The letters came from former Elizabeth School Board member Heather Booth, former Mesa County GOP Vice Chair Jacqueline Anderson, and an anonymous sender identified only as B.D. 

In their joint letter, Booth and Anderson accused Rep. Ron Weinberg of making unwanted sexual remarks to them at events in 2021 and 2022. B.D. claimed Weinberg approached her during a 2022 retreat and asked if she was interested in helping him steal a flag from the hotel lobby and whether she wanted to “do something more with me, to make this night amazing.”

The letters were sent to House Republicans last week following Weinberg’s announcement that he would run for minority whip, the third-highest-ranking position within the Republican caucus.

Weinberg, who ultimately withdrew from the race for Whip, denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated. He said he plans to pursue legal action.

Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, said she has forwarded the letters to the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations, housed within the Office of Legislative Legal Services, which was recently renamed the Legislative Human Resources Division.

Established in 2019, OLWR conducts “confidential consultation, facilitation, and resolution planning” for workplace issues among members of the General Assembly. The events in question occurred before Weinberg was a state lawmaker, so it is unclear whether a workplace harassment committee will convene to determine whether the accusations against him are credible and in violation of policy.