Illinois State Rep. Harry Benton has submitted his letter of resignation, officially leaving his position Friday.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said in a statement Friday that the House had received Benton’s letter of resignation, effective at 4:59 p.m. Friday.
“I am grateful to those who came forward and trusted our office to listen, support them, and ensure their concerns were handled appropriately,” Welch’s statement read.
The resignation comes days after calls for Benton’s resignation first sparked.
According to Welch’s office, a complaint to state officials was forwarded to the Legislative Inspector General earlier this year, and that investigation wrapped up in recent days.
Welch had said the IG’s report found “clear patterns of conduct by Representative Benton that are outrageous, unethical and unbecoming of a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and that he had spoken to Benton to demand his resignation.
“Today, I spoke directly with Representative Benton and called for his immediate resignation from the Illinois House of Representatives,” he said in a statement earlier this week. “If he does not resign, we will initiate the process of expelling him from the House.”
According to NBC affiliate WAND-TV, allegations of sexual harassment were levied against Benton earlier this year. At that time, Benton was removed from the House Democratic Caucus and was stripped of his committee assignments. He also was cut off from support from the speaker’s office in Springfield.
Benton is a two-term representative from the state’s 97th district, which includes Plainfield. He is currently on the ballot seeking reelection, and has a Republican challenger in the November election.
Benton’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC 5 or from WAND-TV.
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