House Ethics Committee finds Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick guilty on 25 of 27 charges

The House Ethics Committee reported on March 27, 2026, that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) committed 25 of 27 alleged ethics violations, including misuse of official resources, improper staff direction, and FEMA-related conduct. The committee had opened its investigation after the DOJ indicted Cherfilus-McCormick on FEMA fraud and money laundering charges in November 2025. The findings set the stage for an expulsion vote; Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on April 21, 2026, minutes before a scheduled expulsion hearing.