Rodney Garcia
Rodney Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 52 district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1954 Billings, Montana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Billings, Montana |
Rodney Garcia (born January 27, 1954) is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives.[1] He was elected to House District 52 which represents Billings, Montana.[2]
He currently serves on the local government, state administration, and transportation committees.[1]
Controversies
In 2019, in an interview for a militia news outlet, he referred to Child Protective Services as "kidnappers."[3]
On January 31, 2020, he told a Republican party gathering that he was concerned about socialists entering government, calling them "enemies of the free state"[4] and that he believes the United States Constitution allows socialists to be shot or jailed, saying "“So actually in the Constitution of the United States (if) they are found guilty of being a socialist member you either go to prison or are shot".[5] He was unable to point to the specific section of the Constitution that says that, but did say when asked if it was appropriate, "I agree with my Constitution. That’s what makes us free. We’re not a democracy, we’re a Republic Constitution."[5] Garcia's remarks were condemned by the Montana Republican Party.[4]
Rodney has previously been arrested and convicted after a domestic dispute with his ex-wife, a charge which he denies.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Rodney Garcia's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ State of Montana. "Rodney Garcia (R)". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Pogreba, Don (February 27, 2019). "Representative Rodney Garcia Attacks Child Protective Services, Calling them Kidnappers, on a Militia News Outlet". The Montana Post. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "'Enemies of the free state': Constitution calls for socialists to be jailed or shot, lawmaker says". Washington Times. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Michels, Holly. "Billings legislator insists Constitution says it's OK to shoot socialists". Billings Gazette. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Clair. "Who will be Billings' newest representative — a retired oil field worker, a millennial with 'youthful ambition' or a former parole officer?". Billings Gazette. Billings Gazette. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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