The Florida Democrat faces a 15-count federal indictment for allegedly stealing more than $5 million in FEMA disaster relief funds, laundering the money through her family’s healthcare company, and funneling it into her 2021 congressional campaign.
If convicted, she could spend more than 50 years in prison.
— Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (@CongresswomanSC)April 21, 2026
In a statement announcing her resignation, the disgraced Democrat said:
“This was not a fair process. The Ethics Committee refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense. By going forward with this process while a criminal indictment is pending, the Committee prevented me from defending myself. I will not stand by and pretend that this has been anything other than a witch hunt. I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished.
Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so that I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th district. I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately.
But let me say this plainly: we should be very careful about the precedent we are setting. In this country, we do not punish people before due process is complete. We do not allow allegations alone to override the will of the people. That is a dangerous path, and one that should concern every American, regardless of party.
To my constituents, it has been the honor of my life fighting for you in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you for standing with me and fighting alongside me. This fight is far from over.”
Speaking toFox News, the disgraced politician previously asserted that she will not “abandon her district.”
“For those asking whether I plan to resign, the answer is no,” Cherfilus-McCormick told Fox News. “This is not the time to abandon the district, not when they, too, are fighting for their future.”
Source: The Gateway Pundit
