Newly appointed state Representative Jevin Hodge, a Democrat, has resigned from his House seat following allegations of a 2015 sexual encounter in college that violated the school's conduct policy. The incident, which took place at a DC university, led to sexual assault allegations and prompted Hodge to step down after a report surfaced, leading to his resignation letter being made public. The House Democratic leadership has accepted his resignation, summarized in a two-sentence statement. Following the news, fellow Democrats largely avoided questions and provided vague statements. The situation has sparked discussions on the importance of thorough vetting for political candidates, highlighting the potential repercussions of past actions on public careers.
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After news broke yesterday that Rep. Jevin Hodge faces sexual assault allegations from his college years, his fellow Democrats largely avoided questions and issued vague statements instead. 🚨🤐 https://t.co/mfapdzCwOO
Jevin Hodge resigns his House seat. A two-sentence statement, accepted by House Democratic leadership. https://t.co/c3Ud6t6Fm8
Here’s a copy of @JevinHodge’s resignation letter. https://t.co/L1kEs8fdcL https://t.co/x6Cl2TV8qj
#Breaking: Newly appointed state @JevinHodge (D) has resigned following a report of a 2015 sexual encounter he had in college that broke the school’s conduct policy.
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Democratic leaders in the State House issued the following about Rep. @JevinHodge after new reporting revealed the lawmaker’s 2015 sexual encounter violated university conduct policies. (Full story below the statement h/t @maryjpitzl) https://t.co/NqVQo0IogI https://t.co/DWBSddE7gu
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Arizona lawmaker's sexual encounter in 2015 violated university conduct policies, records show https://t.co/xmmNTFRa9J via @azcentral
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