Haitian-American Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of Ethics Committee decision
Haitian-American Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick resigned from the United States House of Representatives Tuesday, shortly before the House Ethics Committee was set to deliver a high-stakes decision after finding her guilty of violating several campaign finance laws and regulations. In a statement posted to social media, the Florida Democrat denounced what she described as a […] The post Haitian-American Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of Ethics Committee decision appeared first on CNW Network.
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Haitian-American Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick resigned from the United States House of Representatives Tuesday, shortly before the House Ethics Committee was set to deliver a high-stakes decision after finding her guilty of violating several campaign finance laws and regulations.
In a statement posted to social media, the Florida Democrat denounced what she described as a “witch hunt” against her.
“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,” she wrote.
Within moments of the ethics panel gaveling in to formally determine its recommended punishment, the House clerk read Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation into the record.
House Ethics Chairman Michael Guest noted that given the congresswoman had stepped down, the committee had lost its jurisdiction and would no longer consider sanctions against her.
The committee had found the congresswoman guilty on multiple counts of failing to comply with Federal Election Commission regulations and uphold the Code of Ethics for Government Service. The guilty verdict came a day after Cherfilus-McCormick appeared before the panel for a rare public hearing to face allegations she stole millions in federal disaster funds and used it to bolster her 2021 campaign.
The bipartisan committee, which oversees members’ conduct, had six types of sanctions at its disposal, including expulsion from the House and a fine. The panel has only recommended expulsion four times since it was established more than 50 years ago, according to the committee.
Over the course of its investigation, the panel sent 30 requests for information, issued 59 subpoenas, conducted 28 witness interviews and reviewed more than 33,000 pages of documents.
Following its findings last month, Cherfilus-McCormick had said she intended to focus on her work in Congress.
Separately, Cherfilus-McCormick has also been indicted on charges of stealing federal disaster funds, the U.S. Department of Justice announced in November 2025. The congresswoman has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
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