Accused Republican Rep Resigns Effective Immediately

The Hill reports:

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) announced on Tuesday that he is resigning from Congress, more than one year after a former lobbyist accused the congressman of sexual misconduct.

“After almost 12 years in Congress, today is my last day,” Reed said in remarks on the House floor. “It has been an honor to serve with you all from both parties. I love this institution as it still exemplifies what is best about our government. We are the people’s house.”

Nicolette Davis, a former lobbyist, told The Washington Post in a story published last March that Reed had sexually harassed her four years earlier.

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In 2019, Reed was among the eight GOP House reps who voted for the Equality Act, after which hate groups demanded his resignation. He won reelection in 2020 by 16 points. In 2021, he was among the 35 GOP House reps to who voted to establish a January 6th commission. However, he did not support impeaching Trump for inciting the riot.

New: @TomReedCongress (R-NY) announces on the House floor that he is resigning from Congress

“After almost 12 years in Congress, today is my last day”

“I humbly bid farewell and submit my resignation as a member of the House. And I wish you all Godspeed”https://t.co/2GFvbsRK45

— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) May 10, 2022

Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) denounces “the focus on extremism” on the House floor right before he submitted his resignation, making it his last day serving in the House.

“It is time for petty political posturing to end,” he says in a 1 minute speech. “Leadership must emerge…” pic.twitter.com/QVQqjPaTJ2

— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) May 10, 2022

BREAKING: New York Republican Rep. Tom Reed just announced he is resigning from Congress. Reed had previously announced he would not be running for re-election after he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2021, @KyleAlexStewart is reporting.

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 10, 2022