Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Leaving Congress Before Ethics Investigation
Summary
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced she will resign from Congress amid an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. The House Ethics Committee found multiple violations related to money tied to her family’s health care business and is preparing recommendations for punishment.Key Facts
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is a Florida Democrat serving her third term in Congress.
- The House Ethics Committee detected 25 violations of rules, including campaign finance issues.
- The investigation linked millions of dollars from her family’s health care business that were used improperly in her campaign.
- The money came from about $5 million overpaid to the family business through coronavirus relief funds.
- Cherfilus-McCormick denied wrongdoing and did not testify, citing her Fifth Amendment right.
- She faces separate federal criminal charges related to stealing disaster relief funds but pleads not guilty.
- Republicans, including the House Speaker and Florida GOP members, pushed for her expulsion from Congress.
- After her resignation, a special election will be held in Florida to fill her seat, as required by the Constitution.
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