Don Shooter

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In November 2017, multiple women came forward to accuse Shooter of sexual harassment. [16] Representative Michelle Ugenti-Rita recalled an instance when he came to her office and asked her about her chest. Another time, she did not open her hotel door when he invited himself into her room with a six-pack of beer. [17] State Representatives Wenona Benally and Athena Salman have also made public allegations against him. [18] On November 7, Mi-Ai Parrish, publisher of the Arizona Republic , described sexual and racial comments made to her by Shooter. [19] As of November 14, 2017, nine women have accused Shooter of sexual harassment. [20]

On February 1, 2018, the Arizona House of Representatives voted 56–3 to expel Rep. Shooter. [21] [22] [23] The House approved a resolution stating that "the House of Representatives finds that Representative Don Shooter's pattern of conduct was dishonorable and unbecoming of a member." [23] This was the first occasion since 1991 that a member had been expelled from the Arizona Legislature. [23]

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  11. Phippen, Weston (June 28, 2013). "Senator Don Shooter Charged with Three Misdemeanors for His Charter School Rampage". Phoenix New Times . Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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  13. Pitzel, Mary Jo. "State lawmaker settles school intrusion case". Arizona Republic.
  14. "Full text of "Sen. Don Shooter's Settlement"". Archive.org. The Internet Archive. August 23, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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  18. Wilson, Reid (November 12, 2017). "In states, legislators face flood of harassment allegations". The Hill . Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  19. Gardiner, Dustin (November 10, 2017). "Republic Publisher Mi-Ai Parrish: Rep. Don Shooter made sexual comment". Arizona Republic.
  20. Fischer, Howard (November 14, 2017). "9th woman accuses Rep. Don Shooter of harassment, Arizona Capitol Times says". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  21. "Arizona House to vote on whether to remove Rep. Don Shooter from office". Arizona Republic. February 1, 2018.
  22. "Rep. Don Shooter Told To Resign Or Face Expulsion". Associated Press. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  23. 1 2 3 Gardiner, Dustin; Wingett Sanchez, Yvonne (February 1, 2018). "Arizona House expels Rep. Don Shooter, citing 'dishonorable' pattern of workplace harassment". Arizona Republic.
Don Shooter
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Member of the ArizonaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 13th [1] district
In office
January 9, 2017 February 1, 2018
Servingwith Darin Mitchell