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Republican Sexual Harassment (239 instances)

488: Michelle Ugenti-Rita

Sexual Harassment
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Michelle Ugenti-Rita was a Republican state senator in Arizona and a state representative before that. She was accused of sexual harassment by a female lobbyist who claimed that Ugenti-Rita and her husband were soliciting her for a threesome. Ugenti-Rita’s husband sent explicit photos to the lobbyist asking for a threesome, but she also claimed Ugenti-Rita invited her to her hotel room and asked her to stay the night. Ugenti-Rita acknowledged she took the photos, but claimed not to know her husband sent them to the lobbyist.

482: Ciro Adams

Sexual Harassment
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Ciro Adams, a former member of the Wilmington, Delaware, City Council and the City of Wilmington were sued by a former employee who claimed he sexually and racially harassed her at a social event. She was so disturbed by the interaction, she took Family Medical Leave Act time off. When she returned to work, she was, she claimed, retaliated against for filing a complaint about Adams’ behavior. The suit claims an internal investigation found Adams engaged in inappropriate conduct. She was suspended from work after posting religious content on their twitter account, a move she said was disproportionate to what she did and retaliatory in nature.

481: Glenn Aronow

Sexual Harassment
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Glenn Aronow was an aide to New York Republican State Senator Maziarz who was majority leader at the time. A co-worker sued him, Sen. Marianz, and the NY Attorney General due to the sexual harassment he subjected her to on the job. She alleged that he sexually harassed her daily, touching her, making sexual comments and threats and showing her pornography on his computer. One time he locked the door when the two were alone in the office, frightening her.

479: Peter Lucido

Sexual Harassment
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Peter Lucido was a Michigan state senator. He was the majority whip while in the Senate. He is now the prosecutor of Macomb County, Michigan, which seems likely to make victims of sexual violence and harassment question whether they will be treated fairly. After all, he made a joke suggesting some students visiting from an all-boys’ school “might have fun with” a reporter who asked him a question. She wrote about it, the feeling of humiliation that he caused.

477: Robert Murray

Sexual Harassment
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One woman claimed he groped her, had her bring in a drink while he was wearing just his underwater, and had her pick up things from the floor on her hands and knees, including his kidney stone. John Oliver talks about the absence of coverage, thanks to Murray’s frequent lawsuits against the press.

475: Guy Roberts

Sexual Harassment
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Gen. Guy Roberts was a high-ranked Pentagon official. He was serving as assistant Defense secretary for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs when he resigned during an investigation of allegations of sexual harassment. Three women came forward alleging he forced hugs and kisses on them and made inappropriate jokes.

474: Tommy Fisher

Sexual Harassment
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Tommy Fisher was Trump and Bannon’s choice to build “The Wall.” A North Dakota businessman and long-time Republican donor, Fisher was accused of sexual harassment. Fisher is the president and CEO of Fisher Industries. Fisher Industries, or Fisher Sand & Gravel Company, The company has racked up all sorts of environmenal and tax fraud fines. Fisher pled guilty

473: Tim Braun

Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment
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Tim Braun, the Republican Sandusky County prosecutor, was accused of sexual assault. He pled guilty to a lesser charge and even got to keep his job. Two women accused him of making the workplace hostile and untenable for the women who worked for him. He made comments about the woman and her coworkers body types, their clothing, how attractive they are. He put his hands, she claimed, all over a pregnant woman in the office.

470: Paul Marciano

Sexual Harassment
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Paul Marciano is the co-founder of GUESS, the clothing company. He is also a generous Republican donor, giving $25,000 to the Trump Victory PAC in 2016. He was also forced out of the company due to sexual harassment allegations. The company spent $500,000 on settling sexual harassment complaints against him.

469: Travis Kalanick

Sexual Harassment
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Travis Kalanick was the CEO of Uber and for a short time was a member of Trump’s economic advisory board. He was forced out for his behavior, including bullying, harassment, and creating an environment that was markedly unprofessional. At least two women have written stories about their experience. Kalanik actually joked about Uber for women called Boob-er.