Since being accused of “eviscerating” a bill that sought to reinstate net neutrality in California, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago — a relatively unknown figure outside of Sacramento political circles — has received a firestorm of criticism.  

“I have received threats, and my wife has been harassed. My personal family pictures have been stolen from my social media platforms and used to create memes,” Santiago, D-Los Angeles, said in a statement Friday. “This is a new low.”