Justin K. Price | |
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Member of the Rhode IslandHouseofRepresentatives from the 39th district | |
In office January 6, 2015 –January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Larry Valencia |
Succeeded by | Megan Cotter |
Personal details | |
Born | West Palm Beach,Florida | December 29,1964
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Richmond,Rhode Island |
Profession | Self-employed Carpenter |
Website | justinpriceri |
Justin K. Price (born December 29,1964) is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 39,which includes Exeter,Hopkinton,and Richmond,Rhode Island,from 2015 to 2023. [1] He was first elected in 2014,defeating Larry Valencia,and was re-elected three times before losing in 2022 to Democrat Megan Cotter by 32 votes after a recount. [2]
Price served on the Municipal Government and Housing,Small Business,Special Legislation,and Veterans' Affairs committees. [1]
Several Rhode Island Democrats,including Seth Magaziner,called for Price to resign after Price's refusal to wear a mask at the 2021 legislative swearing in (during the COVID-19 pandemic),and his amplification of conspiracy theories regarding the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Price claims he peacefully marched to the Capitol and that antifa was responsible for a false flag. [3] [4]
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