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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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Deep research · Exaupdated 17 days ago
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a former U.S. Representative for Florida’s 20th District, resigned from office on April 21, 2026, immediately preceding a House Ethics Committee hearing regarding potential sanctions.
In March 2026, the Committee found her guilty of 25 ethics violations, including campaign finance illegalities, failure to disclose financial information, and commingling funds. The violations stemmed from a scheme involving the misappropriation of approximately $5 million in COVID-19 relief overpayments made to her family's company, Trinity Healthcare Services, which were then funneled into her congressional campaigns. She faces pending federal criminal charges for the alleged theft, money laundering, and tax fraud related to these funds. She maintains her innocence regarding all allegations.
Citations
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before ethics punishment | AP News
apnews.com · 2026-04-21
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit
www.cnbc.com · 2026-04-21
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25 violations by Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, ethics panel says | AP News
apnews.com · 2026-03-27
Ethics panel finds most violations proven against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat accused of stealing FEMA funds - CBS News
www.cbsnews.com · 2026-03-27
Florida congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on theft, tax charges | AP News
apnews.com · 2025-11-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119 CONGRESS 1st SESSION
cbs12.com
Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations | CNN Politics
www.cnn.com · 2026-03-26
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US·United States·4 months ago
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Amid Expulsion Threat
Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from office after being found guilty of more than two dozen violations related to pending federal corruption charges and indicted by the Justice Department.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress after an investigation found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws and illegally funneling US disaster aid to her election campaign.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress after an investigation found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before ethics punishment
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics case.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics case.
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US·United States·4 months ago
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before ethics vote
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before an ethics vote after being accused of illegally funneling US disaster aid to her election campaign.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Democratic congresswoman resigns after campaign finance charges
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress after criminal charges
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee which found she committed ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
ethicsresigned
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US·United States·4 months ago
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics violations
Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from office after being found guilty of over two dozen violations related to pending federal corruption charges and indicted by the Justice Department in November.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
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