3 years ago today, a violent, hateful mob of rioters and insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power — one of the very tenets upon which our democracy is built.

We came unspeakably close to losing our democracy that day.

And while we remember that horrific, deadly day in our history, we absolutely must learn from it, because that extremism hasn’t gone away.

It’s still present, and anti-democratic rhetoric continues to plague our social media and far-right news outlets.

We must remain vigilant to keep something like January 6th from happening again.

I’m committed to defending our democracy, and to expanding opportunity and public safety so that people feel safe in their communities, and to remind extremists that their hateful ideals do NOT represent who we are as Americans.

I appreciate everything you do to help represent the love, empathy, and sense of community that truly represents America at its best.

Thank you,

Angela Alsobrooks