Rep. Hernandez resigns after facing possible expulsion for hostile work environment allegations
In a historic move, Gov. Kate Brown called for Rep. Hernandez s resignation calling his alleged conduct unacceptable. Author: KGW Staff, Associated Press Published: 9:09 PM PST February 21, 2021 Updated: 5:46 AM PST February 22, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. House District 47 Representative Diego Hernandez resigned Sunday following a lengthy nine-month investigation and hearings with the House Committee on Conduct about claims he promoted a hostile work environment.
In a historic move, Gov. Brown, 26 Oregon House Democrats and Senate Pres. Peter Courtney had called for the representative s resignation earlier this month.
Facing possible expulsion in a first-of-its-kind vote in Oregon, Rep. Hernandez resigned Sunday, Feb. 21.
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Rep. Diego Hernandez Tells OPB He Will Resign Rather Than Face Feb. 23 Expulsion Vote His decision comes after a federal judge on Feb. 20 rejected his bid to block the vote. Rep. Diego Hernandez. (Sam Gehrke) Updated February 21 State Rep. Diego Hernandez told Oregon Public Broadcasting on Sunday night that he would resign rather than face a Feb. 23 vote on whether to expel him from the Oregon House. Today I tendered my resignation so my colleagues may focus on serving Oregonians and so I can move forward with my life and focus on my health and family, Hernandez told OPB on Sunday evening.
Oregon Rep. Diego Hernandez’s attempt to stop the House of Representatives from voting on whether to expel him from the state Legislature failed Saturday
Rep. Diego Hernandez, D-Portland, is testing the Oregon Legislature's overhauled system for addressing sexual harassment and hostile workplace allegations. He filed a lawsuit in an attempt to halt an imminent House vote to expel him from the Legislature and challenge the level of confidentiality provided to his accusers.