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The Honorable Gerry Studds (Democrat-Massachusetts) (1983) -- Sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male House page that occurred 10 years earlier in 1973. Censured. Admitted consensual relationship. Massachusetts - 6
Democrats - 34; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Daniel Crane (Republican-Illinois) (1983) -- Sexual relationship with 17-year-old female House page in 1980. Censured. Apologized to House and admitted consensual relationship; defeated for re-election. Illinois - 2
Democrats - 33; Republicans - 18
The Honorable Charles Wilson (Democrat-Texas) (1983) -- Charged with using cocaine and marijuana. Special counsel found no basis for charge. Texas - 3
Democrats - 35; Republicans - 18
The Honorable Ronald Dellums (Democrat-California) (1983) -- Charged with using cocaine and marijuana. Special counsel found no basis for charge. California - 7
Democrats - 36; Republicans - 18
The Honorable George V. Hansen (Republican-Idaho) (1984) -- Convicted of four counts of making false statements (failed to report nearly $334,000 in loans and profits from 1978-1981). Reprimanded. Conviction vacated by federal court in 1995. Idaho - 2
Democrats - 36; Republicans - 19
The Honorable Dan Daniel (Democrat-Virginia) (1986) -- Accepted free flights on corporate aircraft. No sanctioned recommended by Ethics Comittee. Daniel made restitution. Virginia - 3
Democrats - 37; Republicans - 19
The Honorable David McCann "Mac" Sweeney (Republican-Texas) (1986) -- Used official resources for political purposes and congressional staff to campaign as a condition of continued employment. Committee found that campaign activities occurred in district office; no evidence Sweeney directed or condoned improper activities. Texas - 4
Democrats - 37; Republicans - 20
The Honorable James Weaver (Democrat-Ohio) (1986) -- Borrowed approximately $82,000 in campaign funds for personal use, and inadequate financial disclosure of commodity investment transactions. Ethics Committee recommended no sanction. Ohio - 6
Democrats - 38; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Fernand J. St. Germain (Democrat-Rhode Island) (1987) -- Accepted free flights on corporate aircraft; intervened on behalf of an organization in which he had a financial interest and inadequate financial disclosure. Outside counsel recommended no sanction. Rhode Island - 1
Democrats - 39; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Mary Rose Oakar (Democrat-Ohio) (1987) -- Purchased a townhouse with a member of her staff and improper salary disbursements to an employee. Ethics Committee found improper payments but not fraudulent intent. Member made restitution for improper salary disbursements. Ohio - 7
Democrats - 40; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Richard H. Stallings (Democrat-Idaho) (1987) -- Improper use of campaign funds (loan to congressional employee). Public letter of reproval. Violations were mitigated by lack of improper intent. Idaho - 3
Democrats - 41; Republicans - 20
The Honorable William H. Boner (Democrat-Tennessee) (1987) -- Violations of the gift rule, improper use of campaign funds, conflict of interest, and improper use of official resources. Ethics staff found violations; resigned. Tennessee - 1
Democrats - 42; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Austin J. Murphy (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1987) -- Improper use of official resources and violation of House rules regarding voting. Murphy allowed another person to cast his House vote. Reprimanded. Pennsylvania - 6
Democrats - 43; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Charles G. Rose, III (Democrat-North Carolina) (1988) -- Borrowed campaign funds for personal use, and inadequate financial disclosure. Public letter of reproval. Paid $12,500 civil fine. North Carolina - 2
Democrats - 44; Republicans - 20
The Honorable Patrick L. Swindall (Republican-Georgia) (1988) -- Indicted for perjury. Defeated for re-election. Georgia - 1
Democrats - 44; Republicans - 21
The Honorable James C. Wright, Jr. (Democrat-Texas) (1989) -- Improper lobbying efforts on behalf of constituent with whom Wright had an interest in a private gas well; intervention on matter before Department of Interior on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Company; improper use of campaign funds to pay for book that Wright wrote; improper use of government resources for the book; improper use of Fort Worth condominium; undue influence with officials of Federal Home Loan Bank Board on behalf of four Texas businessmen. Resigned as Speaker; resigned from the House. Texas - 5
Democrats - 45; Republicans - 21
The Honorable Jim Bates (Democrat-California) (1989) -- Sexual harassment and improper campaign activity in congressional office. Public letter of reproval. Member admitted violations. California - 8
Democrats - 46; Republicans - 21
The Honorable Robert Garcia (Democrat-New York) (1990) -- Convicted of conspiracy and Travel Act violations (receipt of $170,000 in payments, loans, diamond necklace from defense contractor; acquitted of four counts of bribery and receipt of illegal gratuities. Resigned. Conviction overturned, twice. New York - 13
Democrats - 47; Republicans - 21
The Honorable Gus Savage (Democrat-Illinois) (1990) -- Improper sexual advances toward a female Peace Corps volunteer. Public report disapproving of conduct issued. Savage apologized. Illinois - 3
Democrats - 48; Republicans - 21
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