Assemblyman Juan Ardila said in a statement posted on social media that he takes responsibility for his actions and is committed to a process of accountability.
Ardila has been facing pressure to step down since a pair of women came forward earlier this week to accuse him of making unwanted sexual advances at a party.
New York Assemblyman Juan Ardila, a freshman Democrat from Queens, is facing calls to resign after two women's accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced.
A group of fellow progressives joined the chorus of those calling on Ardila to step down after a pair of women came forward earlier this week and accused him of making unwanted sexual advances a party nearly a decade ago.