Arizona Governor Doug Ducey called for the resignation of State Representative David Stringer (R-1) following a report indicating that the lawmaker was accused of multiple sex offenses in the past.
Several state lawmakers including House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R-25) suggested that Stringer should consider resigning. Rep. Kelly Townsend (R-16) said Stringer should quit.
In June last year, the Arizona Republican Party demanded Stringer’s resignation due to his controversial remarks on immigration. At the time, the embattled Republican lawmaker said immigration is changing the demographics of the United States. It is “politically destabilizing” and “represents an existential threat” to the entire country.
Ducey said Stringer “disqualified himself to lead at the state level” for uttering racist comments. On Friday, the governor said he stands by his earlier position that Stringer should resign.
Extremely disturbing report
On Friday, Speaker Bowers released a statement regarding the controversial lawmaker. According to him, “I was surprised and extremely disturbed to read the report today on Representative Stringer. I spoke to him and expressed my deep concern with the article and its implications.”
