BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Dickinson Representative Luke Simons was expelled from the state House of Representatives over allegations of sexual harassment by legislative staff, interns and House colleagues. Simons denied the allegations. The vote to expel Simons was 69 to 25.
Representative Dwight Kiefert of Valley City said he voted to expel Simons saying, “the past…complaints and failure of him to correct his inappropriate behavior is why I voted to expel him. Instead of apologizing for his actions over the past four years he asked “What am I guilty of? His comment, Let’s have some fun with it”, regarding an investigation was very troubling. I think this sounds like someone who needs a psychiatric evaluation.”