The U.S. House of Representatives will take a vote on a measure to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican from North Carolina, for inappropriate behavior with female staff members. The House Committee on Ethics recommended the censure after an investigation found that Edwards’ conduct, including providing lavish gifts and making comments about the appearance of young female staffers, could be interpreted as a sexual or romantic advance.
Background
Edwards, a parent and grandparent, has been serving in the House since 2022 and previously had three terms in the North Carolina state Senate. His 11th Congressional District, which includes parts of the western part of the state, was carried by President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
The Ethics Committee’s report stated that Edwards’ behavior created an uncomfortable atmosphere for other staffers, and that he had agreed to waive certain procedural steps in the investigation. The committee’s chairman, Rep. Michael Guest, and the ranking member, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, issued a joint statement saying that the committee had found substantial reason to believe that Edwards had violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
