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Roy Ashburn
Anti-gay US Senator arrested for drink-driving after leaving gay club
A married father of four California state senator known as a fierce opponent of gay rights has been arrested on drink-driving charges after leaving a gay bar with another man.
Senator Roy Ashburn was pulled over by the state highway patrol at around 2am on Wednesday when officers observed him driving erratically in Sacramento, California.
He was arrested without incident and charged with the misdemeanours of driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08%.
Sources told CBS 13 that Ashburn had been stopped after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in downtown Sacramento.
An unidentified male passenger was also in the car but was not detained. After being booked into the county jail, Ashburn was released just before 4am on a bond of $1,400.
Ashburn's record includes organising anti-gay marriage rallies as part of his 'Traditional Family Values' campaign, voting against a senate resolution to declare Proposition 8 unconstitutional and three votes against the creation of Harvey Milk Day.
In a statement, Ashburn said: "I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgement. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did.
"I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me - my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate."
