Democratic State Senator Mark Manendo has resigned from his committee chairmanship amid an ongoing sexual harassment investigation.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford said he’s accepted his fellow Democrat’s resignation from the Senate Transportation Committee Monday. Nonpartisan Senator Patricia Farley will assume the responsibilities of the committee, with one additional meeting scheduled and six Assembly bills left.
Ford initiated the investigation into the sexual harassment claims but has declined to comment on the status of the investigation or any results. Manendo’s attorney has said that the senator is cooperating with investigators and that he is confident Manendo will be exonerated.