An investigation found the state lawmaker actively supported the armed takeover of a wildlife refuge in 2016. Rep. Shea has been kicked out of the GOP caucus, but denies the allegations and says he'll stay in office for his constituents. KUOW
Accused in a House investigation of participating in an act of domestic terrorism, Washington state Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane Valley defiantly returned to the Capitol on Monday -- spurning calls for him to resign -- and declared:"I'm not going to quit, I'm not going to back down."
The House turned the report over to the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office. Shea said the only contact he's had with the FBI has been regarding threats against him and his family. The House investigation concluded that Shea participated in four phone calls with Bundy and others prior to the Malheur takeover and had"authored and circulated" a military-style planning brief during the occupation.
Following the release of the investigation, House Republicans suspended Shea from their caucus and stripped him of his committee assignments. House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox also called on Shea to resign. Shea's office had the feeling of a war room. At one point, cheers went up when the group learned the 26th Legislative District Republicans on the Kitsap Peninsula had just issued a resolution in support of Shea. Other local Republican partiesShea is also finding support among some fellow Republican lawmakers. On the steps of the Capitol, state Sen. Doug Ericksen called the investigation of Shea a partisan"witch hunt.
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