Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
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Arizona's Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen. Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete to resign, as he faces multiple felony charges in connection with allegedly sexually abusing a child.
Republican Gov. Doug Ducey said in a tweet the allegations made against Navarrete "are abhorrent" and that the Democratic lawmaker "should resign immediately." Members of the lawmaker's party in the state Legislature have also called for him to step down, saying the charges "provide an untenable distraction" from his service. Navarrete was elected an Arizona state senator in 2018, representing Arizona's 30th District, and previously served as a state representative.More Related News