North Dakota Rep. Luke Simons on March 4 became the first lawmaker in state history to be expelled, after the state’s House of Representatives voted to oust the Republican accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the state Capitol.
Members of the North Dakota House voted 69-25 to remove the embattled Republican following a three-hour debate. The sexual harassment allegations against Simons, who represents Dickinson, his hometown, reportedly go as far back as 2017—when he took office. Simons, 43, has denied any wrongdoing.
