Mary Peltola backs reduced penalties for violent crime

February 9, 2023

Mary Peltola voted today for reduced penalties for violent crime.

Peltola voted against a measure to block dangerous changes to the Washington D.C. criminal code.

The Washington Post said it “decreases punishments for violent crimes such as carjackings, home invasion burglaries, robberies and even homicides.”

“Mary Peltola’s dangerous support for reducing penalties for violent home invasions, armed robberies and even murder is shocking and disturbing.” – NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen