Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns to Avoid Expulsion But Launches Reelection Bid
Summary
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress as the House Ethics Committee was about to consider expelling her for ethics violations. Despite her resignation, she plans to run again for her Florida congressional seat while facing federal criminal charges related to misuse of disaster relief funds.Key Facts
- Cherfilus-McCormick resigned just before a House Ethics Committee hearing on possible expulsion.
- The Ethics Committee found she committed 25 ethics violations after a two-year investigation.
- She is accused of stealing about $5 million in federal disaster relief funds and using some for personal items and her 2022 campaign.
- Cherfilus-McCormick has pleaded not guilty to federal charges and denies wrongdoing.
- It is unusual for a member of Congress to resign but still seek immediate reelection to the same seat.
- Her resignation leaves Florida’s 20th District temporarily without representation.
- The investigation used 59 subpoenas, interviewed 28 witnesses, and reviewed more than 33,000 pages of documents.
- She cited her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and did not testify during the Ethics Committee process.
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