Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said that in his experience, when a woman complains about being sexually harassed, she’s generally telling the truth. But, the governor declined to call for Rep. Don Shooter’s resignation, saying the investigation should play out.
Ducey called the complaints against Shooter serious. So far nine women have made complaints against the Yuma Republican.
Ducey also said he dealt with these kinds of allegations when he was the chief executive of Cold Stone Creamery.
"I've always dealt with them seriously and urgently," Ducey said. "Sometimes it's resulted in a termination. Sometimes it's resulted in discipline. Sometimes it's resulted in retraining."
But the governor stopped short of calling for Shooter’s resignation.
"So let's see what the facts are. Let's conduct the investigation and let the process play out," Ducey said.
A special task force of seven House staffers are looking into the allegations, along with an outside law firm.
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said he hopes to have the issue wrapped up before lawmakers return to the Capitol in January.