Former Rep. Yadira Caraveo, Now Looking To Reclaim House Seat, Drove Staffers to Therapy With Abusive BehaviorAfter the Colorado Democrat made two suicide attempts, her staffers wanted to remove sharp objects from her offices. They were told to deal with her behavior or resign.
Ethan Barton
May 1, 2025
Former Rep. Yadira Caraveo’s (D., Colo) staffers had to enter therapy after enduring the Colorado Democrat’s abusive behavior as she dealt with mental health struggles, including two suicide attempts witnessed by aides, the Colorado Sun reported Thursday.
Caraveo’s "frightening and traumatizing" behavior while serving in Congress and running for reelection last year prompted her aides to propose a safety plan, according to the Colorado Sun. They requested that sharp objects be removed from her offices and said they didn’t want to be responsible for talking her "through suicidal thoughts" or "keeping her company during a crisis."
The plan was rejected and the aides were told they had to put up with Caraveo or resign within a day. But apparently it wasn’t just Caraveo’s well-being that was at risk. Former aides told the Colorado Sun that Caraveo—who’s again running for office in 2026—would snap at them and cancel events due to mental health issues, then blame her staff for frayed relationships with community leaders and fundraising problems.
"It’s completely fine to struggle with mental illness," one former staffer told the Colorado Sun. "But it is one thing to struggle with mental illness and it’s another thing to weaponize it."
"Everyone left the office because of the way Yadira treated people and her mental stability," another said. ...
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