No matter what time of year it is, (be it an American election or otherwise) political sex scandals span both the Democratic and Republican parties. From Political Johns to lowly adulterers, the two are pretty even in terms of sex scandals since 1976. Democrat scandals have edged ahead in recent years though! This is a politician list of sex scandals. For the other side of political sex scandals see the Republican list.
Due to the 2017 Weinstein effect, many Democrats accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault have been added to the list, including Senator Al Franken, former California State Assembly member Raul Bocanegra, and former San Diego mayor Bob Filner.
This list answers the question what was the worst Democrat sex scandal? Was it John Edwards? Was it Gary Hart? Take a look and see what Democratic politicians got into a heap of trouble because they let sex in the way of their political aspirations.
On November 16, 2017, Al Franken was accused of sexual assault by media personality Leeann Tweeden. In her blog post, Tweeden wrote that Franken forcibly kissed her without her consent during a USO skit rehearsal in 2006.
A photo also shows Franken appearing to grope her breasts while she was sleeping.
A few days later, more women accused Franken of groping them while posing for photos together during political events. Franken ultimately resigned from the Senate on December 7, 2017.
Age: 72
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Profession: Commentator, Politician, Comedian, Television producer, Screenwriter
On November 21 2017, the House Ethics Committee investigated multiple sexual harassment allegations against John Conyers. Nancy Pelosi called for him to resign, and Conyers ultimately stepped down on December 5.
Age: 94
Birthplace: Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
In October 2017, former staffer Elise Flynn Gyore alleged that Raul Bocanegra "put his hands into her blouse" outside of a bathroom at a Sacramento night club.
Bocanegra later resigned as majority whip of the California State Assembly following sexual harassment allegations made by six women.
On November 8, 2017, three women accused Schoen of sexual harassment in an online story published by MinnPost. A week later, Minnesota Senate staff member Ellen Anderson alleged that Schoen had sexted her via Snapchat in 2015.
Schoen announced his resignation on November 21, 2017.
Age: 48
Profession: Police officer, Legislator, Paramedic
Photo: user uploaded image
Tony Mendoza
California state Senator Tony Mendoza was accused of sexual harassment by three women, including inviting a young female staffer to his Sacramento residence for sexual activity.
Age: 52
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
