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# Rep. Chuck Edwards officially censured by the House
- URL: https://thecrimsonhub.com/rep-chuck-edwards-officially-censured-by-the-house/
- Published: 2026-09-02T00:39:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-02T00:39:52.000Z
- Author: Crimson Staff

Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to officially censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after a bipartisan panel determined that there was “substantial reason to believe” the congressman had fallen afoul of the chamber’s anti-sexual harassment rules.

The House voted 413 to 2 to censure Edwards. Only Rep. Ralph Norman, who is currently urging people to write him in on November's ballot in the South Carolina Senate race, sided with Edwards in voting against the censure. 

Following the vote, Edwards took his public and official rebuke standing in the well of the House floor.

Last month, the House Ethics Committee published a report that recommended Edwards be formally reprimanded for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers.” 

Edwards has disputed that characterization, but agreed to stand down for re-election. Last week, he sent fellow congressman a 22-page letter begging them to vote the other way. Apparently, that move failed.

Edwards is not seeking re-election. State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom was chosen to replace him on the November ballot last month.

Cook Political currently [rates](https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings?ref=thecrimsonhub.com) the race "Lean R."