Democratic officials convicted of crimes involving minors:
Mel Reynolds (Illinois Congressman) - Resigned in 1995 after being convicted of statutory rape and solicitation of child pornography for a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old campaign volunteer that began in 1992.
Anthony Weiner (New York Congressman) - Convicted in 2017 for sending sexually explicit messages and images to a 15-year-old girl, sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Gary Becker (Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin) - Convicted in 2010 of attempted child seduction and child pornography possession, sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Neil Goldschmidt (Governor of Oregon) - Admitted in 2004 to a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl in the 1970s while he was Portland mayor; no charges were filed due to the statute of limitations expiring.
Keith Farnham (Illinois State Representative) - Resigned in 2014 and pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography, sentenced to 8 years in prison.
