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Politics
Juan Garcia de Paredes

A History Of Expulsion From State Legislatures Since 2003

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones, left, talks with Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Jones was previously expelling from his position for part-taking in an unauthorized assembly prior to re-instatement. TOM WILLIAMS/BALLOTPEDIA

Last month, three elected officials were expelled from state legislatures: Reps. Liz Harris (R-Ariz.), Justin Jones (D-Tenn.), and Justin Pearson (D-Tenn.).

Local officials later re-appointed Jones and Pearson to their seats. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Julie Willoughby to Harris’ seat on May 5. 

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