Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek said she believes the women and has from the beginning.
"The investigation report documents the experiences of women who have felt unsafe and feared retaliation from Representative Hernandez. This is serious and disturbing. I believed the women when they came forward last year and I believe them now," Kotek said. "I'm focused on doing everything I can to ensure the Capitol is a safe working environment and that people can do their work without the threat of harassment or retaliation."
The Oregon Education Association, among others, called for Hernandez to step down. In a statement, the association said: "These abuses of power have made us lose our confidence in Rep. Hernandez and we believe that he can no longer effectively represent the members of his district."