Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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On March 26, 2026, after a multi-year investigation, an adjudicatory subcommittee of the House Committee on Ethics found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 of 27 counts in the Statement of Alleged Violations. Counts 1–15 and 17–26 were proven by clear and convincing evidence. The full committee will determine sanctions when the House returns from recess.
- House Committee on Ethics — Press release re: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick adjudication (March 27 2026) (2026-03-27)
- NPR — House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations (2026-03-27)
- CNN — Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations (2026-03-26)
- NBC News — House Ethics finds Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 counts (2026-03-26)
The core allegation in the Ethics Committee proceeding is that approximately $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds were improperly paid to Cherfilus-McCormick's family company, with millions of those dollars then transferred to her and used to fund her congressional campaign.
Personal wealth and business interests directly entangled with the federal funds at the center of the ethics proceeding.