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Republican North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday he would no longer seek re-election after investigators concluded he engaged in inappropriate conduct. <\/p>\n

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The House Ethics Committee Monday that Edwards be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate behavior toward two female staffers. Edwards announced he ended his re-election campaign and would complete his term. <\/p>\n

\u201cAfter much prayer and reflection, I\u2019ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign. I will complete my current term. Serving Western North Carolina has been the honor of my life. Thank you for your trust, prayers, and support. God bless WNC and America,\u201d Edwards said. (RELATED: Max Miller Gets His Wish: House Opens Investigation Into His Personal Life)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The report detailed what investigators described as a pattern of conduct that crossed professional boundaries with two former female staffers who worked for him when he was in the state Senate. Edwards allegedly handed these staffers \u201clavish and recurring gifts,\u201d including more than $1,000 worth of jewelry, vacations, designer handbags and one-on-one dinners. <\/p>\n

The pattern of conduct gave \u201cthe appearance of a sexual or romantic advance,\u201d the report said. <\/p>\n

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\u201cTaken individually, many of Representative Edwards\u2019 actions were at minimum inappropriate; a Member of Congress should not single out a staffer and isolate them from other staff, make frequent comments regarding that person\u2019s appearance and weight, send messages in the middle of the night, text staff deeply personal and seemingly romantic thoughts, intrude on personal occasions without invitation, pay for personal vacations, and spend thousands of dollars on gifts for staffers,\u201d the Ethics Committee wrote in the report. \u201cThat Representative Edwards did all these things to two young staffers, repeatedly over a sustained period, was beyond inappropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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One of the staffers told a friend she felt \u201cscared low-key\u201d because she felt Edwards no longer viewed her as just a friend, according to the report. The congressman arranged a surprise birthday performance for her and said it was \u201cfrom a special someone.\u201d <\/p>\n

Text messages from May 2025 reportedly showed Edwards attempting to take a then-female staffer to dinner, though she stated it was not a good idea, according to the report. Edwards then replied, \u201cIt\u2019s disappointing to feel something that used to be easy has gotten complicated\u2026I didn\u2019t expect outside chatter to change that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The woman in question said she felt uncomfortable and objectified after Edwards complimented her appearance, according to the report. <\/p>\n

The Ethics Committee opened the investigation in May after receiving complaints that he fostered a \u201chostile work environment.\u201d <\/p>\n

Republican Ohio Rep. Max Miller took steps to open an Ethics Committee investigation into himself Tuesday after his ex-wife accused him of domestic violence. <\/p>\n

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