Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her resignation from the House of Representatives Tuesday as she faced a likely vote to expel her.
“In March, a House Ethics panel found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of over two dozen ethics violations related to accusations that she funneled millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds into her 2021 congressional campaign. The Florida congresswoman was also indicted by a federal [grand] jury on federal charges last November,”NOTUSreported.
Anews releaseby the Department of Justice at the time said, “The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to steal that $5 million and routed it through multiple accounts to disguise its source. Prosecutors allege that a substantial portion of the misappropriated funds was used as candidate contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign and for the personal benefit of the defendants.”
In a statement posted on social media,Cherfilus-McCormicksaid of the Ethics Committee investigation, “This was not a fair process” and described it as a “witch hunt.” Further, the lawmaker said that she was “choosing to step aside” rather than play “political games.”
— Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (@CongresswomanSC)April 21, 2026
GOP Rep. Greg Steube of Florida told NOTUS before Cherfilus-McCormick’s announcement that he planned to file anexpulsionresolution “as soon as ethics is done with their hearing.”
“She stole $5 million, she’s been indicted with 15 felonies. If she was found guilty of 25 different ethics violations, I think it’s incumbent on the House to expel her from the body,” Steube said. “I’m shocked that she hasn’t retired.”
Cherfilus-McCormick faced calls to resign last week following the announcements by Democratic Rep.Eric Swalwellof California and Republican Rep.Tony Gonzalesof Texas that they would be stepping down in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
The House could vote on expelling 4 members this week Per Axios
🔵 Eric Swalwell (D-CA)🔵 Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)🔴 Tony Gonzales (R-TX)🔴 Cory Mills (R-FL)pic.twitter.com/h93Rhc98SB
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