ethics violations

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper lost his reelection bid to deputy district attorney Tal Khan Valbuena. Draper faces allegations of ethics violations, while Valbuena leads with over 50% of votes cast. The California Commission on Judicial Performance has not yet decided on the allegations against Draper.

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned her House seat to avoid facing punishment from colleagues over allegations of ethics violations. Her resignation occurred minutes before a vote to determine whether she would be forced out of office.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) claims she has enough support to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) over ethics violations and federal criminal charges. Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion after a House ethics subcommittee found her guilty of 20+ ethics violations, including misusing disaster relief funds, and she is also indicted federally. Despite threats of removal, Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign before her reelection campaign.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) claims she has bipartisan support to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) over ethics violations and a federal indictment. Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion after being found guilty of 26 ethics violations, including misusing disaster relief funds, and could be sentenced to over 53 years in prison if convicted. Despite House Democratic leadership not taking a stance, some Democrats and Republicans support her removal.

California Congressman Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and ethics violations. The developments were reported by Caitlin Huey-Burns.