Barry Hovis

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Barry Hovis
Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives
from the 146th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Born1964or1965(age 60–61) [1]
Lutesville, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Republican
SpouseLaura
Children3
Residence Whitewater, Missouri
Professionbusinessman, farmer

Barry Hovis (born 1964 or 1965) is an American politician. He is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 146th District, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Republican party. [2]

On May 17, 2019 while speaking in the House of Representatives of Missouri he used the term "consensual rape." [3] [4] He later apologized and provided different explanations. He reported to the associated press that he meant to say, "consensual or rape" [5] "When pressed on whether that explanation made sense in the context of the rest of his sentence, he said that he believes there is no such thing as “consensual rape.” [5] Later when speaking to KCTV5 via phone he stated he was using "street language" in situations where somebody got drunk at a party and then reported a rape in a "he said - she said" situation. [6] Speaking to the Southeast Missourian he stated "he did not realize he had used the term “consensual rapes” until it was pointed out by a House colleague." [7] He went on to state these were situations where there was a "difference of opinion between the two parties". [7] There is no record resolving the explanations.

References

  1. ↑ "Lt. Hovis retires after 30 years with Cape PD". 14 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Representative Barry Hovis".
  3. ↑ Donovan-Smith, Orion (2019-05-18). "A GOP lawmaker used the phrase 'consensual rape' during abortion debate. He says he misspoke". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  4. ↑ RAW: Missouri lawmaker mentions 'consensual rapes' during abortion bill debate . Retrieved 2024-04-02– via www.youtube.com.
  5. 1 2 "Lawmaker tries to walk back 'consensual rapes' comment". AP News. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  6. ↑ Rep. Barry Hovis is saying he misspoke when he used the term “consensual rape” He's agreed to a phone interview and KCTV5 News Kansas City posting it live. | By Angie RiconoFacebook . Retrieved 2024-04-02– via www.facebook.com.
  7. 1 2 Local News: State Rep. Hovis says he misspoke about 'consensual rapes' during abortion debate; words capture national attention (5/18/19) | Southeast Missourian newspaper, Cape Girardeau, MO (semissourian.com)
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