Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) announced on April 21, 2026, that she would be resigning from her seat on the House of Representatives, following promises from Republicans to force a vote to expel her from the chamber. The Florida Democrat revealed her decision to step down from her seat in a post published on social media.
“Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th District,” she went on to say on April 21. “I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately.” Cherfilus-McCormick added, “This fight is far from over.” The congresswoman was indicted by a grand jury in 2025 for allegedly stealing COVID emergency funds.
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