CongressionalBadBoys.com | home | Ethics1 | Ethics2 | Ethics3 | Ethics4 | Ethics5 | Ethics6 | Ethics7 | House Ethics Committee page 7 The Honorable Barney Frank (Democrat-Massachusetts) (1990)  -- Allegations:  (1) use of personal residence for prostitution by third parties;  (2) improper contacts with probation office on behalf of personal assistant;  (3) improper dismissal of assistant's parking tickets;  and (4) sexual activity in the House gymnasium.  Frank admitted preparing memo containing misleading statements that could be perceived as an attempt to use political influence in a judicial matter and arranged improper dismissal of parking tickets for personal assistant.  Reprimanded.  Member paid restitution for tickets.  Massachusetts - 7 Democrats - 49;  Republicans - 22 The Honorable Donald E. "Buz" Lukens (Republican-Ohio) (1990) -- Convicted of misdemeanor of contributing to the unruliness of a female minor (sex with an underage woman);  improper sexual advances to Capitol elevator operator.  Resigned.  Ohio -- 8 Democrats - 49;  Republicans - 23 House Banking Scandal.  General Accounting Office report concluded that numerous Members routinely overdrew bank accounts. The Honorable Albert Bustamante (Democrat-Texas), Carl Christopher Perkins (Democrat-Kentucky), Delegate Walter Fauntroy (Democrat-District of Columbia), Mary Rose Oakar (Democrat-Ohio) (1997) -- each were convicted after leaving the House on charges related to the House bank.   Democrats - 53;  Republicans - 23 The Honorable Joseph Kolter (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1992-1994) -- Convicted of charges related to Post Office (clerks stole money from the House Post Office and distributed narcotics;  further investigation of Members trading stamps for cash).  Pennsylvania - 7 Democrats - 54;  Republicans - 23  The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski (Democrat-Illinois) (1994) -- Indicted for mail fraud, wire fraud, witness tampering, concealing a material fact, false statements, embezzlement, and conspiracy.  Defeated for re-election.  Illinois - 4 Democrats - 55;  Republicans - 23 The Honorable Martin Frost (Democrat-Texas) (1994) -- Alleged that he used congressional staff for redistricting work;  campaign contributions by congressional staff.  Technical violation of campaign regulations;  Frost agreed to appropriate reimbursement.  Texas - 6 Democrats - 56;  Republicans - 23  The Honorable Richard Armey (Republican-Texas) (1995) -- Alleged of improper use of congressional stationery.  Public letter to Armey.  Majority Leader and Committee strongly recommended Armey take necessary steps to insure familiarity with House Rules.  Texas - 7 Democrats - 56;  Republicans - 24 The Honorable Mel Reynolds (Democrat-Illinois) (1995) -- Alleged for misuse of congressional staff for personal purposes, misuse of official resources, failure to repay personal debts and obstruction of justice;  convicted in state court of criminal sexual assault, aggravated sexual abuse, solicitation of child pornography and obstruction of justice.  Illinois - 5 Democrats - 57;  Republicans - 24  The Honorable Charles Wilson (Democrat-Texas) (1995) -- Alleged improper use of campaign funds and inadequate financial disclosure.  Wilson admitted error;  complaint dismissed, and letter released publicly.  Campaign paid $90,000 FEC fine.  Texas - 8 Democrats - 58;  Republicans - 24 The Honorable Walter R. Tucker III (Democrat-California) (1995) -- Convicted on seven counts of extortion and two counts of tax evasion (extorted $30,000 from a local businessman while he was mayor of Compton, California, and failed to report payments on his taxes).  Expulsion resolution filed.  Resigned.  California - 9 Democrats - 59;  Republicans - 24 The Honorable David McIntosh (Democrat-Indiana) (1996) -- Allowed document that improperly used facsimile of an outside organization's letterhead;  improper questioning of a witness by a congressional employee (questioned regarding observance of a religious holiday).  Committee voted not to make letter public.  McIntosh apologized and formalized a written policy for his staff regarding harassing, insensitive, or discriminatory behavior.  Indiana - 2 Democrats - 60;  Republicans - 24 The Honorable Robert Torricelli (Democrat-New Jersey) (1996) -- Used congressional fax machine to send a press release having political purposes.  Public letter released.  New Jersey - 2 Democrats - 61;  Republicans - 24 The Honorable Dick Zimmer (Republican-New Jersey) (1996) -- Used congressional fax machine for non-official purpose.  Complaint dismissed.  New Jersey - 3 Democrats - 61;  Republicans - 25 There's More  >>   Ethics1| Ethics2 | Ethics3 | Ethics4 | Ethics5 | Ethics6 | Ethics8