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

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, Hopkinton, and

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, Rhode Island, from 2015 to 2023. He was first elected in 2014, defeating

Larry Valencia Lawrence "Larry" M. Valencia (born July 29, 1958) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 39 from January 2011 to December 2014. He is a candidate for Lieutenan ...

, and was re-elected three times before losing in 2022 to Democrat

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by 32 votes after a recount. Price served on the Municipal Government and Housing, Small Business, Special Legislation, and Veterans' Affairs committees. Several Rhode Island Democrats, including

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, called for Price to resign after Price's refusal to wear a mask at the 2021 legislative swearing in (during the

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), and his amplification of conspiracy theories regarding the

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. Price claims he peacefully marched to the Capitol and that antifa was responsible for a

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References

External links

Official page
at the Rhode Island General Assembly
Campaign WebsiteJustin Price
at

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