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1246: Cole Carter

John Cole Carter was a firefighter in Wetumka, Alabama. In June, 2023, he pleaded guilty to transmitting obscene material, possession of child pornography, second-degree sex abuse, electronic solicitation of a child, and enticing a child for immoral purposes.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Child Rape, Child Sexual Abuse Material, Grooming, Solicitation of a Minor

1244: Rand York

Rev. Rand York is a priest of Church of Our Light Anglican (COLA0. He is the Republican precinct committee person for Big Rock 2 precinct in Kane County, Illinois. He was a mentor to Mark Rivera who raped so many children. When the mother of the nine-year-old girl whom Rivera sexually abused learned what happened to her daughter, she reached out to York, her great=uncle who officiated at her wedding, seeking help and support. Later, another victim who was his own goddaughter told him Rivera raped her and he again stood with Rivera, attempting an organizational coverup.

1243: Andy Sanborn

Andy Sanborn’s campaign was hampered by controversy over more personal behavior including sexually harassing a intern. For example, during a discussion about an trip to Florida, the intern said “if she can’t go, I’ll go.” To which Sanborn said it depended on how well he, the intern, performed blow jobs. Another incident involving a woman was also reported. For a time, he was not allowed any aide until completing a sexual harassment class.

1242: Matt Hall

Matt Hall is the Michigan State House Republican Leader and an active participant in the autogolpe for Trump. His rise to that position has drawn scrutiny on his past with allegations of threats and domestic violence, perhaps scrutiny that should have come much earlier in his career.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Familial Abuse & Violence, Menacing

1241: Richard Shaw

He was recently arrested to be extradited to Florida where he has been accused of molesting a child under the age of twelve. According to the Polk County (Floridan) Sheriff, “In December 2023, Shaw visited Lakeland, FL, and when he returned back to Wyoming the Polk County victim disclosed to her mother that Shaw had inappropriately touched her underneath and over the top of her clothing while he was there. The mother called and spoke to Shaw, who admitted to touching the child, who is younger than 12 years old.”

1238: Mark Rivera

Mark Rivera was a pastor at Christ Our Light Anglican Church, in Big Rock, Illinois when he sexually abused a nine-year-old girl who was a member of his church. The abuse spanned two years, 2018 to 2019 He was originally charged with twenty-nine counts but they were cut down to three and he was convicted in a bench trial on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and a charge of criminal sexual abuse.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Child Molestation, Child Rape, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault