A spokesman for Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) confirmed to NC Newsline that the second-term congressman is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, but denies any wrongdoing.
The investigation was first reported by Axios, which reported Monday that Edwards is under investigation for inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. NC Newsline has not independently confirmed Axios’s reporting on the details of the investigation.
Edwards’ campaign strategist Paul Shumaker told NC Newsline Monday night the investigation is “nothing about nothing,” adding that Monday’s story “only validated the source of the false allegations.”
In an earlier statement, Edwards dismissed the claims as politically motivated.
“I welcome any investigation, given the professionalism my staff has demonstrated and my commitment to serving the people of Western North Carolina,” Edwards said. “Given the current political environment we are facing in our nation, it comes as no surprise that others with their own political agendas will attempt to raise false accusations in order to create news stories.”
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Edwards faces a reelection campaign in November that may decide Republican control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2027. His opponent, farmer Jamie Ager, received early backing from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the seat is on their list of “districts in play” for 2026.
The investigation into Edwards follows high-profile allegations of ethical breaches by other U.S. House members, leading to three members’ resignations.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) dropped out of the California governor’s race and resigned from Congress on April 14 following a series of accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denies. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigned the same day as Swalwell after admitting to an affair with a staffer who subsequently died by suicide. And Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned on April 21 after accusations that she stole $5 million in FEMA funds.
The House Committee on Ethics was investigating the conduct of all three. The committee has made no public statement concerning its inquiry into Edwards.
In a statement on April 20, the House Ethics Committee declared “zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, harassment, or discrimination in the halls of Congress.”
“The Committee strongly encourages anyone who may have experienced sexual misconduct by a House Member or staffer, or who has knowledge of such conduct, to contact the Committee, OCWR, or OEA,” the press release stated.
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