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763: Kyle Biedermann

Familial Abuse & Violence, Improper Conduct or Comments
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Kyle Biedermann was a Texas state representative from 2017 to 2023. He won the Republican primary and the general election despite court documents that allege he mentally abused his daughters and physically abused his wife. He is alleged to have gotten an erection while playing with his daughters. He confirmed that he slept nude with his daughters (ages 4 to 9). When ordered to stop, he put a bed by his bed for a daughter to sleep in as a reward. He was ordered to have no contact, not even by phone.

712: Rodney Burl Nichols

Child Indecency, Child Molestation
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Rodney Burl Nichols was the mayor of Valley Mills, Texas. In 2005 while he was on the city council, he was charged with child molestation, but the grand jury declined to indict. He was reappointed to the council and then served as mayor. In 2018, he was indicted for continuous sexual abuse of a child when two girls came forward, ages 11 and 13, and claimed he had touched them inappropriately.

657: Monica de la Cruz

Child Abuse
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Monica de la Cruz is a newly elected US Congresswoman, representing Texas’ 15th district, replacing Democrat Vicente Gonzalez who was redistricted out of the 15th. Her husband sought a restraining order, claiming she abused her stepdaughter. In once incident, she is alleged to have dragged her crying stepdaughter into the bathroom and pinching her until she stopped crying. She is also accused of verbally abusing the young girl.

618: Bill Hutchinson

Child Molestation, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct
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Bill Hutchinson is a Dallas, TX, developer and reality TV personality on the Lifetime show Marrying Millions. A young girl has alleged he provided her and other teens alcohol and marijuana. She also alleges he touched her inappropriately and sexually assaulted her. Three other women claim he sexually assaulted him. In California, he’s been charged with rape of an unconscious person and five counts of non-consensual touching of two then-sixteen year old girls

611: Southern Baptist Convention

Organizational Cover-Up
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The Southern Baptist Convention covered up sexual abuse and protected abusers for years. In 2019, an investigation by the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express revealed around 380 Southern Baptist pastors and church leaders had been accused of sexual abuse and misconduct involving hundreds of survivors. In most cases, the religious leaders continue in their vocation and the victims were blamed.

601: Rick Dennis

Sexual Harassment
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Rick Dennis is a lobbyist at HillCo Partners in Austin, Texas. Before that he worked as a staffer for Republican Rep. Tan Parker. He was accused of using GBH on two legislative staffers, but was cleared by a legislative investigation. The investigation, however, revealed a severe pattern of sexual harassment and abuse.

596: James Montgomery

Solicitation of a Minor
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James “Monte” Montgomery was the mayor of Athens, Texas. He bragged that the reason he won was because he was the most conservative candidate. He was arrested in an internet sting for solicitation of a minor. He thought he was communicating with a minor child and showed up for a sexual encounter but was met by police. He pleaded guilty to sending obscene materials to a minor.

586: David Dewhurst

Familial Abuse & Violence
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David Dewhurst was the Lieutenant Governor of Texas before he lost to Dan Patrick. He also lost the GOP Senate primary to Ted Cruz. He was arrested in April 2021 for domestic violence after pushing a romantic partner in a struggle. She fell and hit her head. She called police and accused him of assaulting her.

579: Gary Caplinger

Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Gary Caplinger was a member of Allen, Texas, city council and was serving as Mayor pro tem when he resigned after being charged with possessing and intending to distribute child sexual abuse material. He pleaded guilty to two counts, possession and intent to distribute, for which he received five years each, plus ten years probation.

558: Guy Reffitt

Familial Abuse & Violence
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Guy Reffitt is an insurrectionist. He also abused his wife, including putting her in a chokehold, strangling her, and threatening her with a gun. His wife defends him as a “Southern gentleman” who would never walk through a door in front of a woman. Strangle her, yes, but he will hold the door.