Sexual misconduct by lawmakers is widespread — but often goes unreported

By: Grace Panetta, The 19th

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 1,486

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The recent resignations of two members of Congress have reignited a conversation about sexual harassment in politics nearly nine years after the peak of the #MeToo movement. And new data sheds more light on the scope of the problem — and the major barriers to reporting and addressing abuse.

The National Women’s Defense League (NWDL), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on combating sexual misconduct in politics at the state level, released its annual updated …

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