New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday after an investigation revealed he sexually harassed a woman.
New Jersey’s Democrat Governor Mikie Sherrill called on Caldwell to resign on Thursday evening.
“These violations substantiated in the investigation reflect a pattern of behavior that does not meet the standards of this Administration. The ethical lapses persisted despite multiple warnings and trainings. The substantiated finding of sexual harassment is extremely troubling. I’ve seen firsthand how a hostile culture can undermine everyone’s ability to succeed. It’s insidious and ruptures the trust within an organization,” Mikie Sherrill said on Thursday.
“Leaders have an obligation to make sure everyone in an organization is bought into the mission and able to succeed. I take that responsibility incredibly seriously. My goal as Governor is to empower our hardworking public servants, so they can remain focused on serving our state,” she said.
Today, I’m announcing the conclusion and findings of an independent investigation into allegations regarding Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell. The investigation found that the Lieutenant Governor engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the…
— Governor Mikie Sherrill (@GovSherrillNJ) September 24, 2026
The investigation into Caldwell was sparked by an anonymous letter sent in May.
According to a 61-page report, Caldwell repeatedly made romantic advances toward a female staffer’s friend and after he was rejected, he made sexually charged comments to the staffer.
The staffer was so frightened that she avoided Caldwell.
The investigators also found that Caldwell tried to secure a promotion for an employee with whom he was romantically involved without properly disclosing the relationship.
Caldwell also abused his position by bringing uninvited personal guests to events without paying or obtaining the proper ethical clearance.
Dale Caldwell denied the allegations but he resigned on Friday anyway.
“I’m not resigning because of the report,” Caldwell told the New York Times. “It’s false. I’m resigning because I don’t want to be a distraction to the administration.”
“I’m supportive of the Sherrill administration,” he said. “I want her to be as successful as possible.”
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