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Republican lawmakers convicted for child sex crimes

The claim that Republican lawmakers have been convicted for child sex crimes, specifically for covering up such crimes, is examined and found to be weak or absent in the provided sources.

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Jan 18, 2026

How many elected republicans where arrested for sex crimes in 2025?

At least two elected Republican officials were arrested or formally charged with sex-related crimes in 2025 according to the reporting available: North Dakota State Sen. Ray Holmberg (whose case resul...