Arizona House votes to kick out lawmaker over sex misconduct

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House voted Thursday to expel a Republican lawmaker after a report ordered by legislative leaders of his own party showed he engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment toward women.

Rep. Don Shooter of Yuma is believed to be the first state lawmaker in the U.S. to be voted out of his seat since the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct began last fall. Other legislators nationwide have resigned or been stripped of their leadership posts after being accused of misconduct.

The fallout comes months after Republican Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said Shooter propositioned her for sex and repeatedly commented on her breasts. Many other women, including the then-publisher of Arizona’s largest newspaper, then complained that he subjected them to inappropriate sexual comments or actions.

Shooter told The Associated Press that he deserves to be punished but did nothing to justify expulsion.

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By BOB CHRISTIE
22 minutes ago


Read more: https://apnews.com/317794ae549b45f997dd05193fd045da/Arizona-House-votes-to-kick-out-lawmaker-over-sex-misconduct

[LanternWaste]

1. This is weird (from Wikipedia).

This is weird (from Wikipedia).

Ugenti and her husband divorced in 2010. During the case, Ugenti used her legislative privilege after her husband's attorney issued a subpoena to Verizon for her texts.[12] Her husband claimed she was having an affair with a co-worker at the Arizona House of Representatives.[13]

Ugenti was criticized in 2012 for making a joke about masturbation to a colleague during a committee hearing

(I imply nothing by posting this, other than it is weird)

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Deserves to be punished!

Spanking perhaps! 😏

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. class of 2010, again

I don't think the GOP is sending us their best people.