4 California lawmakers accused of misconduct; none punished
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four current California lawmakers have faced sexual misconduct complaints since 2006 but none was disciplined, according to documents released Friday by the state Legislature.
Their conduct ranged from inappropriate comments about sex to unwanted touching. The lawmakers were told to watch their behaviour, while 11 legislative staffers targeted by complaints were mostly fired or suspended.
The lawmakers sought to minimize the complaints, either calling them blatantly political, a reflection of poor record-keeping or the result of disgruntled former employees.
They are Democratic Assemblywoman Autumn Burke of Los Angeles, Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach, Democratic Sen. Tony Mendoza of Artesia, near LA, and Democratic Sen. Bob Hertzberg of LA.