U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy resigns amid scandal, GOP state legislators to run for his seat
"It was
The resignation triggers the need for a special election for a seat that has already drawn widespread interest from
Murphy's lightning quick fall came after the
At first, he announced he would not seek re-election next year, but rumors of his immediate resignation began swirling Thursday before Ryan's statement. Murphy's office did not respond to questions.
Murphy, a psychologist, has championed mental health issues and reform, highlighted by his signature Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which was incorporated into other legislation and approved by
Republican state Sen.
"We need leaders in
Reschenthaler, 34, is in the first year of his first full-term in the state
Reschenthaler did not respond to a request for comment made to a campaign spokesman.
Murphy, an
Murphy admitted to the affair after the
Then earlier this week, the
Other documents, the paper reported, portrayed Murphy as a volatile boss who verbally abused staffers.
"In the coming weeks, I will take personal time to seek help as my family and I continue to work through our personal difficulties and seek healing," Murphy said in the statement announcing his decision. "I ask you to respect our privacy during this time."
State Rep.
A campaign aide for Saccone did not respond to an email Thursday seeking an update on Saccone's status.
And, state Sen.
"People are sick of being disappointed by
According to
Before running for office, Reschenthaler, an attorney, was a district judge who also served in the
Additionally, Reschenthaler has introduced bills increasing penalties for threatening law-enforcement officers and empowering social service workers and animal control officers to report suspected child or animal abuse because of the overlap he saw among defendants at the district judge level.
Reschenthaler told The
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