Crucial Quote
“This is just the latest example of brazen sexual misconduct by a member of Congress. Congress must act to rein in its members who seem to believe that preying on young women working on Capitol Hill is one of the perks of their job,” the statement from lawyers Lisa J. Banks and Sarah E. Nesbitt reads. Two members of Congress have resigned so far in 2026 over sexual assault allegations—Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, both of whom stepped down in April despite initially denying the accusations. Similar misconduct allegations have already impacted the 2026 midterm elections—Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., ended his reelection campaign earlier this month after the House Ethics Committee recommended his censure over sexual harassment allegations. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., lost a primary challenge on Tuesday after months of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse claims. Mills, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is also under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. On Wednesday, Trump said he told Mills to “get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen.”
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Key Background
The Ethics Committee investigation into Gomez was first reported by CNN in June. Around the same time, the New York Post reported multiple witnesses saw him kissing a former Swalwell aide outside a party that happened three years earlier. The Post’s reporting has not been independently corroborated, but current House ethics rules do not prohibit members of Congress from having consensual relationships with the staff of other members— only staff who work under their supervision. Multiple members of Congress have proposed revamping how sexual misconduct claims are handled. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., are working on legislation that would overhaul the system, including explicitly prohibiting relationships between representatives and all staffers, Politico reported.
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Further Reading
ForbesTrump Says He Told Scandal-Plagued Rep. Cory Mills ‘Get Out Of The Race’ After He Loses PrimaryBy Sara Dorn
ForbesTony Gonzales And Eric Swalwell Will Resign From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct AllegationsBy Antonio Pequeño IV