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State Senator Faith Winter, who was driving with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, died in a crash on I-25 after her vehicle was rear-ended following a multi-vehicle collision; no charges were filed, and the investigation confirmed her fault in the second crash.
Vermont state senator Samuel Douglass resigned after racist and antisemitic messages from a Young Republican group chat were made public, apologizing for the offense caused.
Vermont State Senator Samuel Douglass resigned after participating in a group chat with racist and antisemitic language, making him the only elected official involved. He cited the need to protect his family and acknowledged the hurt caused, with his resignation effective soon. The incident has sparked bipartisan condemnation and calls for accountability.
State Senator Brandon Creighton is likely to become the next chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, having been praised by board members for his leadership and support from Texas lawmakers, despite concerns from faculty about his legislative record on higher education.
Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell was convicted of burglary and possession of burglary tools after claiming she was conducting a welfare check on her stepmother, but evidence and her actions during the arrest led to her conviction. She faces potential prison time, and her political career remains uncertain amid calls for resignation.
Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran is facing calls to resign after using explicit language during a debate over a bill that would remove a prosecution exemption for schools providing obscene materials to students. Halloran read graphic passages from a book about rape, inserting a colleague's name into the text, sparking outrage and calls for his resignation from fellow senators and the Nebraska Democratic Party. The incident has ignited a debate about the appropriateness of the language used and its impact on legislative discourse.
Danica Roem, a Democrat, has become Virginia's first transgender state senator, making history as the second trans person elected to any state Senate in the United States. Roem defeated her Republican opponent by over 3 percentage points and emphasized her commitment to prioritizing issues such as infrastructure, child welfare, and civil rights. Her victory, along with eight other LGBTQ candidates winning legislative seats in Virginia, reflects a broader "rainbow wave" of LGBTQ+ victories in this year's elections.
New Hampshire State Senator Keith Murphy has been charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of criminal threatening after allegedly slapping and spitting on an employee of his restaurant, Murphy’s Taproom, in Manchester. Murphy, who owns two taprooms in New Hampshire, surrendered to police on Monday and has since been released on personal recognizance. He denies the charges and is due to appear in court on July 24.