North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign

Earlier DU thread: North Dakota Republican leaders call for Rios (R) to resign

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Source: Associated Press

North Dakota lawmaker who used homophobic slurs during DUI arrest has no immediate plans to resign

BY JACK DURA
Updated 4:15 PM EST, December 27, 2023

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has no plans to immediately resign, despite party leaders’ calls for him to step down after he railed against police with profane, homophobic and anti-migrant language during a recent traffic stop that ended in his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.

In a statement Wednesday, Republican state Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, said he is “seriously mulling all aspects” of his future.

“As I weigh my future in the legislature, I am going to spend the next few months addressing my issues with alcoholism and getting the help I need,” he said in a statement. “Any decision I make going forward will be made with a sober mind and deliberative clarity. To do so, I will be prioritizing breaking my chemical dependency on alcohol, improving the interpersonal relations I have strained, and listening to our community.”

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