Representative Rochelle Galindo Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Claim
Michael Roberts | May 13, 2019 | 7:25am
Representative Rochelle Galindo, a Democratic member of the Colorado General Assembly from Greeley, announced her resignation on May 12. And while she'd been targeted with not one but two recall efforts, her decision to step down appears to be tied to an allegation of sexual misconduct filed against her by a former staff member.
Galindo hasn't commented on the situation beyond a social-media post shared yesterday afternoon. The first passage reads: "It has been the honor of my life to serve as the Representative for State House District 50. I have served my community to the best of my ability and have given a voice for the underrepresented. With that, it is with great sadness that I announce that I will be resigning my seat as the Representative for State House District 50 effective immediately."
This note is followed by a second quote: "The allegations against me are false. That said, they will make my fight against the pending recall effort untenable. I will not put my constituents through what will surely be a recall campaign based on political smear tactics and false allegations. Instead, I will resign my seat as the elected representative of House District 50, effective immediately."
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