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140: Alex Kozinski

Sexual Harassment

Judge Alex Kozinski was Brett Kavanaugh’s mentor. A Reagan appointee, he spent decades on the bench and it seems likely he was sexually harassing women all along, but six women came forward in 2017, then another nine women. He resigned. Trump hired him for his legal battle with Twitter. Wikipedia: Alex Kozinski Washington Post: Judge…

139: Franklin Graham

Enabling

Franklin Graham has a long history of protecting abusers from Roy Moore, Donald Trump, and Brett Kavanaugh. He said Ford’s accusation of Kavanaugh was not relevant even if it were true. He defended Roy Moore’s sexual misconduct as no worse than others in DC. He also refuses to protect women from their abusers such as…

138: Derek Walker

Secret Photos or Recordings, Stalking/Harassment

Derek Walker was running in the Republican congressional primary in Pennsylvania when right before the 2008 primary, he was charged with burglary and criminal trespass for breaking into her home to tape her with another man. They claim he said, “This video is going to put an end to your job with the school district,” …

137: Bruce Barclay

Secret Photos or Recordings

Bruce Barclay, a Republican who had just been elected to a second term as Cumberland County Commissioner, had several consensual sexual encounters with sex workers. That does not merit inclusion on this list because it was consensual. However, the sex workers did not consent to be secretly recorded. This was discovered in an investigation into…

136: Cliff Hite

Sexual Harassment

Cliff Hite was an Ohio state senator. He decided he wanted to have sex with a state employee and despite her repeated refusals he kept asking and asking, one time for over an hour, explaining that “I’m a grown man. I have needs” and talking about his sex life with his wife. He propositioned her nine times. He told her she would change her mind. She filed a complaint of sexual harassment that ultimately led to his resignation.

135: Brandon Hixon

Child Molestation, Child Rape

Brandon Hixon was a state legislator in Idaho. A ten-year-old girl told people for over a year that he was a bad man, but no one paid attention. When Hixon began dating her friend’s mother, she was afraid he would do to her friend what he had done to her so she went to her school’s counselor and police officer and told them what had happened to her. He began raping her when she was about four or five and continued until 2017. He forced her compliance and silence by threatening her brother…just in case his suicide makes you feel some pity for him.

134: Jeff Hoover

Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct

Jeff Hoover was the Republican Speaker of the House in Kentucky. A staff member complained of sexual harassment and he settled with her. He defends himself saying it was consensual banter. The woman alleged groping, unwanted touching, and jealous behavior. She also made claims about other harassment and there was a settlement where she agreed not to go public.

133: Jack Latvala

Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct

Jack Latvala was a Florida state senator who was accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault. His troubles began with an allegation of sexual harassment of a senate aide. A retired judge was appointed to investigate and concluded Latvala harassed several women, Four of the five sexual harassment allegations were sustained by the Judge’s investigation…

132: Don Shooter

Sexual Harassment

Don Shooter was an Arizona state representative. Several allegations were made against him alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. There was an investigation that determined many of the allegations were credible. The Speaker of the House, also a Republican, removed him from committee assignments. He was later expelled

131: Tony Cornish

Sexual Harassment

Tony Cornish represented a district in SW Minnesota in the state House of Representatives and was a big advocate for expansive gun rights. He resigned when several people came forward with sexual harassment and misconduct allegations including pushing one lobbyist against a wall and trying to kiss her. His resignation was part of a deal with the lobbyist to avoid being sued.