Three House Republican women, all aligned with President Donald Trump, say they have formed an informal coalition aimed at removing colleagues accused of sexual misconduct from Congress. They claim their campaign has already driven two members to resign last month and that Representative Cory Mills of Florida is next.
The trio—Reps. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), and Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida)—state they have coordinated with Democrats on resolutions to expel former Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-California). Both resigned on April 13 and 14, 2026, ahead of expected expulsion votes.
Gonzales admitted to an affair with a congressional staff member, conduct barred by House ethics rules. The staff member later died by suicide. Swalwell denies allegations of sexual assault and harassment from multiple women.
The lawmakers described the back-to-back resignations as the first significant moment of accountability since Congress adopted MeToo-era rule changes in 2018. “If you make an example of people, others are less inclined to behave that way,” Luna said. Mace added, “There are still members that need to be expelled. We want them scared.”
Their next target is Mills, who has been under House Ethics Committee investigation since November 2025 over allegations including sexual misconduct, dating violence, campaign finance violations, and stolen valor. A Florida circuit court issued a final injunction for protection against dating violence in October 2025 after a former girlfriend accused him of threatening to release intimate images.
Mills denies wrongdoing. Mace introduced a resolution to expel him on April 20. She also said she is discussing with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) about stripping Mills of his committee assignments. A Johnson spokesperson stated the speaker is waiting for the ethics panel to complete its work before taking punitive action.
The three women confirmed they do not yet have sufficient votes to force Mills out. They also noted their continued defense of President Trump, who was found liable in 2023 for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and ordered to pay $5 million in damages.
Earlier this year, Mace, Boebert, and former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) signed a discharge petition that forced the November 2025 House vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, defying Trump administration pressure.
Additionally, Luna has referred allegations against Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to the Senate Ethics Committee. Gallego denies wrongdoing and met with committee staff in advance. His office labeled Luna’s claims “right-wing conspiracy theories.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) confirmed his office referred the matter to the panel.
Mace is running for governor of South Carolina in the June 9 Republican primary.
