House GOP Leaders Respond to Violent Rhetoric by Democrat Committee Chair

ST. PAUL – After Democrat Tax Chair Aisha Gomez verbally accosted Rep. Elliott Engen, House Republican leaders are calling on Leader Stephenson to remove her as Tax Chair over her statements, and calling on Governor Walz to condemn the behavior.

Speaker Lisa Demuth and Leader Harry Niska released the following statement about the incident:

“This kind of behavior is unacceptable and it makes every person in this place less safe,” said Demuth. “Someone willing to spew hate and accost colleagues is unfit to serve as a leader in Minnesota.”

“After the horrible tragedies we’ve had in Minnesota over the last year, it is sickening that an elected official would think it’s acceptable to say the things we heard tonight,” said Niska. “We had just heard hours of debate and heartbreaking stories of loss and violence. To respond to that with threats and hate is unconscionable and unacceptable.”