Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 20th congressional district. She resigned from office in May 2025 amid an House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged misuse of $5 million in COVID-19 relief funds tied to her family's health-care business and her 2022 campaign. Cherfilus-McCormick denied wrongdoing, characterizing the process as a "witch hunt," and became the third House member to resign that month.
Political Leaning
Leaning Evidence
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is described as a Democrat in news reports.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is identified as a Democratic Representative from Florida's 20th district.
Timeline
Ethics investigation and alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds
Cherfilus-McCormick faced an House Ethics Committee investigation for 25 ethics violations related to allegedly stealing $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief funds allocated to her family's health-care business and using some of the money to fund her 2022 congressional campaign. She denied wrongdoing and resigned before a potential expulsion vote.
Democratic Party
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is affiliated with Democratic Party.
United States House of Representatives
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is affiliated with United States House of Representatives.
Florida's 20th Congressional District
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is affiliated with Florida's 20th Congressional District.