Exposing the Corruption of the "Family Values" Party
Wes Goodman was an Ohio state representative. Fittingly, considering his resignation, he once worked for Rep. Jim Jordan who infamously looked the other way while his students were being molested by a colleague. Goodman is not listed for his hypocrisy in engaging in many consensual affairs with men, but for the non-consensual fondling of a teenager at a GOP event.
Nick Miccarelli was a state representative in Pennsylvania. He was accused by a GOP political consultant of sexually assaulting her. A state representative filed for a restraining order against him, alleging he held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. Both women asked for no prosecution, not wanting to be in court…
Dan Johnson was a Kentucky state representative when he was accused of sexual assault by a minor. The victim, who was 17 at the time, said she was staying in the living area of a church where Johnson was pastor. Johnson had been drinking, approached, kissed, and groped her under her clothes. He denied the…
Ted Klaudt was a Republican state representative in South Dakota from 1999 to 2006 when he was term-limited out. He lost to the Democratic candidate when he ran for state Senate. A social conservative, he pushed bills to prohibit schools from distributing birth control and requiring doctors to inform patients considering abortion about the health…
Galen Fox was a GOP state house Representative in Hawaii. He was also the House Minority Leader. While on a flight he sexually assaulted the woman sitting next to him. She fell asleep and he reached under her blanket and groped her. She called for help and he was met by police when the plane…
Delegate Robert McKee represented western Maryland in the Maryland state legislature where he served from 1984 to 2008. Ironically, he sponsored legislation to protect minors from sexual predators. He also resigned from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County where he worked for 29 years. Washington Post: GOP’s McKee Resigns After Home Is Searched…
Bob Allen represented Florida District 32 from 2000 to 2008. His career came to an end when he offered $20 to perform oral sex on a man at a local park. Sadly for him, the man was an undercover cop and he was arrested. Normally, I would not include a closeted gay man caught being…
Jim Knoblach was the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and running for certain re-election when his daughter came forward alleging he had touched her inappropriately throughout most of her life from age 9 to 21. She confided in friends, family, and mandatory reporters at her school and church over the course of…
Larry Jack Schwarz was a Republican representative for District 44 in Colorado when he resigned to join the parole board. While he was on the parole board he was arrested for distributing child pornography. Prison Legal News: Colorado Parole Board member busted for child porn The Pueblo Chieftan: Porn materials seized at Schwarz’ home
Keith Westmoreland, a Republican representative to the Tennessee state legislature, was arrested for indecent exposure in Tampa, FL. Children at the hotel where he was staying reported on three separate days that he exposed himself in the pool and hot tub. He killed himself. Family tragedy, including sexual abuse, often repeats through many cycles. His…