Justin K. Price | |
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Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives 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]