Jason Gerding

Jason Gerding, of Quincy, Illinois, entered the U.S. Capitol with his wife, Christina, during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, posed for photographs in the Rotunda, and spent about 11 minutes inside the building; the couple were among the first charged in connection with the riot, having been arrested on Jan. 28, 2021. He pleaded guilty in January 2022 to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. He was sentenced on 5/16/2023 to two years of probation and $500 in restitution.