Key takeaways:
- The Arizona House of Representatives voted to expel a first-term Republican representative on Wednesday, after she invited a conspiracy theorist to testify during an election integrity hearing.
- The resolution to expel the now-former state Rep. Liz Harris (R) passed with a two-thirds threshold, and she was removed from her elected position immediately.
- The expulsion of Harris is a rare occurrence in the Arizona House of Representatives, and is the first time a lawmaker has been expelled since the state was admitted to the Union in 1912.
The Arizona House of Representatives voted to expel a first-term Republican representative on Wednesday, after she invited a conspiracy theorist to testify during an election integrity hearing. The witness falsely accused judges, lawmakers and other public servants across the state of being bribed by Mexican cartels.
The resolution to expel the now-former state Rep. Liz Harris (R) stated that she had brought “disrepute and embarrassment to the House of Representatives,” resulting in “disorderly behavior.” The vote to expel Harris was bipartisan, with 46 representatives voting in favor and 13 voting against.
An ethics probe had recently found that Harris had engaged in “disorderly behavior” for inviting the conspiracy theorist witness. The resolution to expel Harris passed with a two-thirds threshold, and she was removed from her elected position immediately.
Harris had been elected in November and was known for her far-right politics and conspiracy theories about Democratic election wins. The resolution to expel her was read aloud on the House floor, with the speaker declaring, “Liz Harris is expelled from the House of Representatives effective immediately.”
The expulsion of Harris is a rare occurrence in the Arizona House of Representatives. This is the first time a lawmaker has been expelled since the state was admitted to the Union in 1912.
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