Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned from Congress on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, according to an NPR report. Her resignation came shortly before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to meet to decide on a punishment for the third-term lawmaker, including a potential expulsion vote.
The resignation follows an investigation into allegations of campaign finance violations and misuse of official funds. The House Ethics Committee had been reviewing the case since 2024, according to public records.
Cherfilus-McCormick, first elected in a 2022 special election, represented Florida's 20th Congressional District. Her resignation triggers a special election to fill the vacancy.
The Ethics Committee had not yet released a final report at the time of her resignation. The committee's meeting was canceled following the announcement.
