April 30, 2021 •
State Rep. Resigns Amid Rape and Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Idaho State Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger resigned Thursday following rape and sexual misconduct allegations.
The Legislature’s ethics committee voted unanimously to find von Ehlinger’s actions constituted “conduct unbecoming.”
The committee also advanced a motion to censure, suspend pay, and expel him from the Capitol.
The local legislative committee for Lewis and Nez Perce counties must nominate up to three people to fill the seat within 15 days for Gov. Little to choose from to serve out the rest of the term through 2022.
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