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State Sen. Roy Ashburn Arrested Last Week On Suspicion Of DUI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn of Bakersfield says he is gay.
The conservative lawmaker came out Monday on KERN radio in Bakersfield, saying he felt compelled to address rumors that he had visited a gay nightclub near the Capitol before his arrest last week on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The 55-year-old father of four says he broke the law, putting people at risk, so he owes the public an explanation.
Ashburn has consistently voted against gay rights measures since he was elected to the state Assembly in 1996.
He has said those votes reflected the way constituents in his district wanted him to vote.
Lawmaker Who Voted Against Gay Rights Comes Out - Irresistible News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn of Bakersfield says he is gay.
The conservative lawmaker came out Monday on KERN radio in Bakersfield, saying he felt compelled to address rumors that he had visited a gay nightclub near the Capitol before his arrest last week on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The 55-year-old father of four says he broke the law, putting people at risk, so he owes the public an explanation.
Ashburn has consistently voted against gay rights measures since he was elected to the state Assembly in 1996.
He has said those votes reflected the way constituents in his district wanted him to vote.
Lawmaker Who Voted Against Gay Rights Comes Out - Irresistible News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
