WASHINGTON — As the country nears a Senate trial to hold Donald Trump accountable for his part in inciting a deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol, hundreds of Republican state legislators who played a similar role have yet to face any real consequences. This includes over a dozen lawmakers who attended the riot at the capitol — and their constituents aren’t happy about it.
A growing, grassroots chorus is calling on Republican leadership to take action and for Republican insurrectionists in their state to be held accountable for their part in a deadly, cop-killing riot.
“Americans are demanding accountability for Republican lawmakers who were involved in last month’s insurrection,” said Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Jessica Post. “But GOP leaders have defended and protected their insurrectionists and conspiracy theorists at every turn. We stand in solidarity with the voters who believe there should be consequences for lawmakers involved in a violent attempted coup.”
Arizona Representative Mark Finchem
- Letter: Mark Finchem is responsible for the violence
- Letter: Remove Mark Finchem From Office
- Letter: Recall Mark Finchem
- Letter: Finchem supports domestic terrorism
- Letters to the Editor, Feb. 1: Is the AZ GOP a huge embarrassment? Many letter writers seem to think so
- Letters to the Editor: Should Finchem and other Arizona pols be punished for their support of the attempt to over turn the election?
Illinois Representative Chris Miller
Michigan Representative Matt Maddock
- Reader view: “Elected leader like Matt Maddock must publicly support the election or resign”
- Reader view: “We ask that he be removed from his position as state representative”
- Reader view: “You are my elected representatives, I ask you to unconditionally and strongly condemn such acts of violence against any legislative body”
- Reader view: “Our democracy has been threatened”
- Reader view: “Matt Maddock has engaged in activities that, I believe, demonstrate that he is not suited to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives”
Missouri Representative Justin Hill
- Letter: Sen. Hawley and Rep. Hill violated the 14th Amendment
- Letter: Rep. Hill’s efforts contribute to our democracy’s erosion
Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano
- A time of embarrassment (letter)
- On actions by Mastriano (letter)
- LETTER: Hold elected conspiracy theorists accountable
- Disgrace and shame
- Senator Mastriano should be held accountable
Rhode Island Representative Justin Price
- Letter: Price must resign, or be forced to leave House
- Lawmaker should resign
- Lawmaker unfit to hold office
- Lawmaker’s comments were delusional
Virginia Delegate Dave LaRock
- Kahler: LaRock’s comments on storming of Capitol are ‘dangerous’
- Letter to the editor: Shame on you
- Letter: Ryan Donmoyer, Purcellville
- Letter: Paul Siker, Waterford
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