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FILE - In this May 4, 2017, file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Pacoima speaks at the Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif. Los Angeles-area voters go to the polls Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in special elections to fill three open Assembly seats. Two spots are vacant because Matt Dababneh and Bocanegra resigned amid harassment claims. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

The Latest: Democrat wins open Los Angeles Assembly seat

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FILE - In this May 4, 2017, file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Pacoima, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. The California Assembly fired a longtime employee in February, 2018, after an investigation substantiated sexual harassment claims against him from at least six years ago. The employee, Gerardo Guzman, was most recently working in the office vacated by Bocanegra, who resigned in December, 2017, while facing his own misconduct allegations. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Assembly fires employee over sex misconduct

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 4, 2017, file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Pacoima speaks at the Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif. Bocanegra is resigning immediately following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Legislative staffer Elise Flynn Gyore says Bocanegra put his hands inside her blouse at an after-work event at a Sacramento nightclub in 2009. Both were legislative staff members at the time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California lawmaker resigns following misconduct allegations

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

FILE - This Thursday, May 4, 2017 file photo Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Pacoima, speaks at the Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif. Two sitting lawmakers face public accusations of harassment, Bocanegra and Sen. Tony Mendoza, both Los Angeles-area Democrats. Bocanegra was disciplined for sexual harassment in 2009, when he was an Assembly chief of staff. He apologized, but the Los Angeles Times has since revealed six other women are accusing him of behavior including groping and other unwanted advances, including one alleged incident when he was in office. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,File)

Sexual harassment takes spotlight in California’s capital

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2017 file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Los Angeles, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Bocanegra is apologizing for sexually harassing a woman in 2009 when he was a legislative staff member. He is the first sitting California lawmaker to be publicly identified for facing discipline over sexual harassment allegations since a letter was circulated last week saying there is a &quot;pervasive&quot; culture of sexual harassment at the Capitol. Bocanegra was quoted in the Los Angeles Times Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 that he is &quot;deeply regretful.&quot; (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Raul Bocanegra, Calif. Dem leader, won’t seek re-election amid sexual misconduct allegations

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

ADDS THAT HE WAS NOT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGATION - FILE - In this May 4, 2017, file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Los Angeles, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Bocanegra said Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, he won't seek re-election following allegations he sexually harassed a colleague in 2009 when he was a staff member for another assemblyman. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Top California state lawmaker won’t run amid allegations

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2017 file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Los Angeles, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Bocanegra is apologizing for sexually harassing a woman in 2009 when he was a legislative staff member. He is the first sitting California lawmaker to be publicly identified for facing discipline over sexual harassment allegations since a letter was circulated last week saying there is a &quot;pervasive&quot; culture of sexual harassment at the Capitol. Bocanegra was quoted in the Los Angeles Times Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 that he is &quot;deeply regretful.&quot; (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California lawmaker apologizes for 2009 harassment incident

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2017 file photo, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Los Angeles, speaks at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Bocanegra is apologizing for sexually harassing a woman in 2009 when he was a legislative staff member. He is the first sitting California lawmaker to be publicly identified for facing discipline over sexual harassment allegations since a letter was circulated last week saying there is a &quot;pervasive&quot; culture of sexual harassment at the Capitol. Bocanegra was quoted in the Los Angeles Times Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 that he is &quot;deeply regretful.&quot; (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

The Latest: Women lawmakers urge more action on harassment

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