The House Ethics Committee published a list Monday of all its publicly disclosed sexual misconduct investigations into members stretching back to 1976.
The 28 investigations spanned from former Rep. Wayne Hays (D-Ohio) to former Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) — both of whom resigned from the House last week.
For the latter two, no finding will be made since the committee has lost jurisdiction following their departures.
Disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales is accused of sexual misconduct with staffers including one who fatally set herself on fire. AP
Disgraced ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell is accused of sexual assault. He resigned from his seat. Getty Images
At least half of the probes occurred over the past decade, during which the ethics panel said it “has adopted a more aggressive and robust approach to allegations of sexual misconduct.”
“The Committee has a long history of investigating allegations of sexual misconduct by Members of the House, ranging from criminal sexual activity to behavior implicating civil employment discrimination laws and more general standards of conduct,” the press release stated.
Disgraced ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz is accused of sexual misconduct with underage girls. REUTERS
“The Committee has always made public its findings whenever allegations of sexual misconduct were substantiated.”
Rep. Michael San Nicolas was a former delegate to the House of Representatives for Guam’s district. He’s accused of sexual misconduct with a member of his staff. Bloomberg via Getty Images
The committee also “strongly encourages anyone who may have experienced sexual misconduct by a House Member or staffer” to report it.