Overview

• Pam Hemphill pleaded guilty in 2022 to one misdemeanor count after entering the Capitol on January 6, receiving a 60-day prison sentence, three years’ probation and $500 restitution.
• While serving her term, Hemphill publicly reversed her support for President Trump and apologized for her actions, saying she pleaded guilty because she was guilty.
• When President Trump issued sweeping pardons to nearly all January 6 defendants in January 2025, Hemphill rejected hers as an insult to the Capitol Police and the rule of law.
• On June 25, former Vice President Mike Pence—who was evacuated during the Capitol breach while presiding over the Electoral College certification—sent Hemphill a letter expressing genuine respect for her decision to refuse clemency.
• Hemphill shared Pence’s letter on social media, writing that it made every hardship worthwhile and underscored her commitment to personal integrity.