Justin K. Price
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byLarry Valencia
Succeeded byMegan Cotter
Personal details
Born (1964-12-29) December 29, 1964
West Palm Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRichmond, Rhode Island
ProfessionSelf-employed Carpenter
Websitejustinpriceri.com

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Justin K. Price". State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  2. ↑ Vallee, Jason (2022-10-18). "Cotter defeats Price, wins 39th House District seat by 32 votes in recount". The Westerly Sun.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Edward (2021-01-10). "R.I. state representative Justin Price faces calls for resignation after comments on US Capitol riot". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  4. ↑ Sisson, Carl (2021-01-10). "Treasurer Magaziner calling for Rep. Price to resign following comments on attack at US Capitol". WPRI.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.


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