Arizona candidate said she felt like a 'hypocrite' for not reporting rape
Summary
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona, revealed she was raped while fixing a campaign sign in August 2026. She reported the assault to the police and is speaking out to support survivors of sexual assault.Key Facts
- Greene-Placentia was attacked around 2 a.m. while repairing a campaign sign near Phoenix.
- She reported the crime to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which is currently investigating.
- The attack happened while she was working on her campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh in Arizona's 8th District.
- She initially did not tell her campaign team or husband about the assault, deciding to speak up later.
- Greene-Placentia described the attack as a "crime of opportunity" but noted her campaign signs with her face on them might have made her a target.
- She said she usually worked on signs with others but was alone that night.
- She has limited memory of the attack and the following day.
- Greene-Placentia hopes her story helps other women who have survived sexual assault.
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