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U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., recently spoke at an event billed as a “town hall” that exclusively admitted members of the Republican Party, but his office did not host it. A Legislative District 12 Republican Committee leader organized the private event under the Maricopa County Republican Committee. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan also appeared as speakers.
Constituents across the country have used town halls to express outrage at their elected officials in recent weeks. Videos of these confrontations have been shared on social media and by news outlets, reportedly prompting prominent Republican officials to urge lawmakers to stop hosting such events. Some constituents have begun holding their own “empty chair” town halls in response.
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Sources
- Legislative District 12 Republican Committee, Meet Your Leaders Flyer
- X, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs Status March 18, 2025
- New York Times, Republican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls
- The New Republic, Voters Rage at “Empty Chair” Town Halls as Republicans Won’t Show Up
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