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State Reps. Brian Ellis, Nick Miccarelli, Tom Caltagirone and state Sens. Daylin Leach and Mike Folmer have all been accused of misconduct, including rape and child pornography possession, since 2017. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
PENNSYLVANIA Five lawmakers are among more than 100 across the country now accused of sexual misconduct in the four years since the onset of the national #MeToo reckoning in 2017, according to data collected by The Associated Press.
The state lawmakers are among other politicians, entertainers and business leaders exposed in the social justice movement to end sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The movement began in 2017 when movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, now a convicted sex offender, was accused by more than 80 women of sexual misconduct allegations dating back to the late 1970s.
Arnold won a special election in October 2019 after former state Sen. Mike Folmer resigned amid charges that he was in possession of child pornography. There were still two years left in Arnold s term.
Republicans hold a voter registration edge over Democrats in the 48th Senate district, and have held the seat since 1983. Lebanon County Democratic Committee Chairman Dan Sidelnicksaid Republicans hold an advantage over fundraising against a Democratic contender.