House votes 413-2 to censure NC Rep. Chuck Edwards over harassment claims
The House voted 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after the House Ethics Committee found years of inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including lavish gifts, personal messages, and invitations to intimate events, creating a hostile work environment. Edwards apologized and said his actions did not amount to harassment, while noting he would not seek reelection, with only Rep. Ralph Norman voting against the censure.
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About Chuck Edwards
Charles Marion Edwards is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the North Carolina Senate from 2016 to 2023.
Everything about Chuck Edwards →- Occupation
- politician, entrepreneur
- Position held
- member of the North Carolina Senate, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 13, 1960