Rep. Angela Rigas says Attorney General’s Republican prosecution scheme is 'Politics, not Justice'

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Rep. Angela Rigas says Attorney General’s Republican prosecution scheme is ‘Politics, not Justice’

RELEASE|July 25, 2023

Contact: Angela Rigas

Rep. Angela Rigas spoke out today in opposition to multiple felony charges issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel against 16 Republicans who allegedly met in late 2020 to certify documents representing themselves as duly elected presidential electors.

The charges include forgery, conspiracy, election interference, and falsifying official documents. Maximum penalties could total over 10 years in prison for each offense.

“Contentious, razor’s-edge elections are not new for this country,” Rigas said. “They happened in 2000 with Bush and Gore and in the 1960s with Kennedy and Nixon. During those elections, it was not uncommon for voting districts with recounts or uncertified votes to establish multiple sets of electors to be prepared for any eventuality. This happened with Kennedy and Nixon during their election in 1961 which saw a very similar situation happen with the electors in Hawaii. Were those electors sent to prison? No. Were they threatened and accused of being political terrorists? No. Close elections and disputed electors are not new. What is new is using state resources to track down and attack political rivals once the dust is settled and power is determined. That to me is a horrifying precedent to set. That’s politics, not justice.”

Nessel has so far rejected these types of historical comparisons and seems determined to make a strong statement in her prosecution of these Republicans; a statement that Rigas fundamentally disagrees with.

“Attorney General Nessel wants her own version of the J6 commissions in Washington. She wants to expand the scope of her investigations and her prosecutorial power to the absolute limits. The goal is not to pursue justice. It is to intimidate those with different ideals” Rigas said. “But disagreeing with the government cannot and should not be punishable in this country. Signing a document saying you disagree shouldn’t be punishable either. Otherwise, we risk forgetting how this country started in the first place.”

Rep. Rigas can be reached at [email protected] or (517) 373-1403.

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“House Democrats had a clear opportunity to prevent devastating consequences for Michigan’s small businesses and hardworking employees, yet they chose to do nothing,” Rigas said. “By making this statement, we are sending a message that we will not stand by while political games take precedence over the livelihoods of Michiganders.”

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“These senseless killings have left families without fathers and communities less safe,” said Rigas, whose husband is currently enrolled in the police academy. “These brave officers were on the frontlines protecting our communities from violent crime when they tragically paid the ultimate price. My husband will soon be a police officer doing the same job as these three brave men. I cannot imagine the pain I would feel if I were to lose him as these families lost their loved ones. I will forever offer my support and prayers as a mother, wife, and state lawmaker.”

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“We cannot let these radical changes take effect. If we do, small businesses that have been staples in our communities for generations will be forced to close their doors forever,” Rigas said. “I worked as a server to pay my way through school. Thousands of young people won’t have that same opportunity if we don’t act. I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle can come together and recognize the urgent need to fix this mess. But don’t get me wrong, the radical justices that made this decision are responsible for every single business and job that doesn’t survive this entirely preventable crisis.”

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“Without a historic surplus this year, Democrats had to raid somewhere in the state budget to find the funding they needed for their pet projects,” Rigas said. “I’m guessing the fact that kids aren’t old enough to vote played into their decision to gut school safety funding. Michigan students have terrible test scores and face devastating mental health struggles, but Democrats still chose to take away the mental health resources we worked so hard to secure, and instead pay for state-funded tampons.”

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