The freshman lawmaker was also the target of a House Ethics Committee probe over allegations she was romantically involved with her current legislative director, Graham Kelly. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Katie Hill, 32, has been seen in a series of shocking photographs obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com. Can She Help Flip the House? Katie Hill, 32, has been seen in a series of shocking photographs obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com. "[50] Hill has vowed to combat revenge porn after photos of her were leaked. So people do own guns. â Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 7, 2020. Privacy Notice On March 8, 2017, Hill announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for California's 25th congressional district, her home district, challenging incumbent Steve Knight, a Republican who had held the office since 2014. [24] In the weeks leading up to the midterm election, Hill was endorsed by former President Barack Obama, who also attended a campaign event in Southern California leading up to the election. REP. KATIE HILL (D-CA) Freshman Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) has quite the sexual appetite. [36] In December 2020, a judge awarded Hill a restraining order against her ex-husband. âThis is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country.â. ", "Vice News special on California candidate Katie Hill offers unvarnished -- sometimes uncomfortable -- look at campaigning in 2018", "Inside the 'Most Millennial Campaign Ever' for Congress", "Katie Hill Vice News Documentary Depicts Days Leading Up To Election Night Victory", "Obama Campaigns for California Dems, Including Bi Woman Katie Hill", "Katie Hill's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)", "Katie Hill climbs — literally — in LA area's most-watched House race", "Meet Katie Hill, the millennial who could flip a solidly red California district", "Young People: If we vote, we can elect Katie Hill in California's 25th Congressional District! [14], Hill began her career as a policy advocate at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a non-profit organization developing affordable and supportive services for the homeless in California. By former Congresswoman Katie Hill. [25], Hill stated during her race for office that her top issues were addressing healthcare, rebuilding the middle class with policies that address income inequality and affordable housing, and getting big money out of politics. [46][47], On October 27, Hill announced via Twitter that she would resign from Congress. Katherine Lauren Hill (born August 25, 1987) is an American politician and social services administrator from Agua Dulce, California. 12.2k Followers, 125 Following, 183 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Katie Hill (@repkatiehill) Rep. Katie Hill Delivers Final Floor Speech Before Resigning From Congress WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: Rep. Katie Hill (L) (D-CA) answers questions from reporters at the U.S. Capitol following her final speech on the floor of the House of Representatives October 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. [30], Hill supports comprehensive immigration reform while working towards greater funding and security along the southern border to counter primarily illegal drug trafficking and other various crimes. [12] Hill attended public schools in the Santa Clarita Valley and graduated from Saugus High School in 2004. Her story sheds light on digital image abuse. 23,178, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved [63] By July 2019, Hill was in a romantic relationship with Alex Thomas, a political reporter. Itâs also illegal, and we are currently pursuing all of our available legal options,â she said. YouTube/Katie Hill Former Rep. Katie Hill's lawsuit says that âthe First Amendment does not provide a carte blanche right to sexually degrade and expose public officials.â When Hill won election in 2018, she was hailed for her victory in a previously Republican-held district and celebrated as the first openly bisexual congresswoman from California . VIDEO: Rep. Katie Hill before she resigned amid photo, affair scandal Disgraced former Democrat Rep. Katie Hill is suing the Daily Mail for reporting on her #MeToo scandal where she sexually harassed and abused female staffers. âI know that even a consensual relationship with a subordinate is inappropriate, but I still allowed it to happen despite my better judgment,â Hill said in a statement. [59] According to the report by NBC News, the defendants listed include: Salem Media Group Inc. (Redstate.com), Mail Media, Inc., writer Jennifer Van Laar (deputy managing editor of Redstate.com), and Joe Messina, the host of "The Real Side" Radio Show. "[16], Before the start of the 116th Congress, Hill and Colorado freshman U.S. Representative Joe Neguse were chosen as the freshman class representatives for the Democratic Caucus. [11], Hill was born in Abilene, Texas, and grew up in the Saugus section of Santa Clarita, California. 10 talking about this. Katie Hill. Another photo posted by the site showed a nude Hill brushing Desjardinsâ hair. Your Ad Choices Caroline Brehman / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file In the address to Congress she said, "I'm leaving, but we have men who have been credibly accused of intentional acts of sexual violence and remain in boardrooms, on the Supreme Court, in this very body, and worst of all, in the Oval Office. Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., speaks at a press conference outside of the Capitol on June 25, 2019. Your California Privacy Rights Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. One photo showed the two embracing and locked in a kiss. [65] Heslep filed for divorce in 2019. We do have to work across the aisle on effective border security, pursue long term immigration reform & stop playing political games that shut down the government", "Rep. Katie HIll discusses government shutdown with constituents at first town hall", "Democrat: I'll vote for border barriers", "Representative-elect Katie Hill elected to junior leadership role", "Katie Hill, Rising Democratic Star, Resigns Amid Claims of Relationship with Staffer", "Reflecting on her 2019 scandal, former Rep. Katie Hill says she still hasn't 'fully recovered, "Was Congresswoman Katie Hill in a throuple relationship with a former campaign staffer? On top of that, a quarter of our district is rural. Former Democrat rep Katie Hill, 32, became infamous after it was alleged she had been involved in a three-way poly-amorous relationship between her ex-husband and a young female staffer. We've received your submission. 55,646, This story has been shared 37,650 times. [3] She is a member of the Democratic Party. Two years ago, it was an honor to be sworn in as a freshman member of the 116th Congress. [34], On October 18, 2019, the conservative political blog RedState published allegations that Hill was involved in an extramarital affair with her male legislative director, Graham Kelly. [57], After Hill's resignation, Monica Lewinsky reached out and offered to talk about some of the similarities and differences in being the victim of public shaming.[58]. Former Rep. Katie Hill sues ex-husband, Daily Mail, Redstate.com over 'nonconsensual porn' Read full article. Her mother, Rachel, is a local registered nurse and her father, Mike, is a police lieutenant. In 2018, Hill came in second place in the primary election for California's 25th Congressional District, allowing her to advance to the November 6, 2018, general election, where she faced incumbent Republican Representative Steve Knight. Andrew Blankstein. Rep. Katie Hill, D-Califund Hills husband Kenneth Heslep posed during a swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington in January 2019 during the opening session of the 116th Congress Former US. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Let's make 2018 happen. Hill called the release of the photos an invasion of privacy and vowed to advocate for victims of revenge porn. [66][67], In August 2020, Hill released a book, She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality, in which she shares her experiences from her time in politics. October 27, 2019 | 7:27pm | Updated October 27, 2019 | 9:54pm. Hill, 32, had vehemently denied being involved with Kelly â which would be a violation of House rules â but did admit to a sexual relationship with former campaign staffer Morgan Desjardins, 24, while married to her now-estranged husband, Kenny Heslep. California Rep. Katie Hill â whoâs been under fire for engaging in a âthroupleâ relationship with a former female campaign staffer â announced Sunday that sheâs resigning from Congress. An alleged staffer claimed the real story was one of âworkplace abuse and harassmentâ and went on to paint Hill as a predator. [5] On October 27, 2019, Hill announced she would resign from Congress. Democratic Rep. Katie Hill, 32, became involved in the unconventional long-term relationship in late 2017 with her now-estranged husband, Kenny Heslep, and a ⦠âIt is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress,â Hill wrote in a statement she shared on Twitter. [16] Hill helped pass a ballot initiative, Measure H, during spring of 2017 to help alleviate homelessness by providing $1.2 billion in funds for homeless services in Los Angeles County. Meanwhile in Congress, she is the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which is wildly ironic because it appears that she is in dire need of some oversight and reform herself. CA flips the House. Hill denied allegations of a relationship with Kelly,[35] saying that her estranged husband, whom she described as "abusive", was doing everything he could to humiliate her, and that her political opponents were exploiting a private matter for political gain. The pairâs relationship was first reported two weeks ago by conservative news outlet RedState, who backed up their claims by publishing a number of steamy photographs of Hill and her subordinate. 37,650, This story has been shared 34,737 times. Born on August 25, 1987, in Abilene Texas, Katie Hill age is 32 years. The openly bisexual California Democrat told the National Review last week that she became involved with the campaign worker during the âfinal tumultuous yearsâ of her abusive marriage to Heslep. "[52] She closed by saying, "as my final act I voted to move forward with the impeachment of Donald Trump on behalf of the women of the United States of America. [41][42][43] On that same day, Hill sent an email to constituents in which she admitted to an "inappropriate relationship" with a campaign staffer before becoming a representative (hence out of scope of the Congressional investigation) and promised to cooperate with the Congressional ethics investigation regarding allegations of wrongdoing as a member of Congress. I decided to run for office in the first place because of what so many of us knew: Donald Trump was one of the biggest threats we have seen to our democracy. She has also acted as the vice-chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. âHaving private photos of personal moments weaponized against me has been an appalling invasion of my privacy. ", "Freshman Dem Katie Hill denies improper relationship with aide", "Ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. 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[22] Vice News Tonight documented the Hill campaign as the "most millennial campaign ever" for Congress. [60] She was California's first openly bisexual person to be elected to Congress. Katie Hill. [17][18] Hill and her husband also raised goats in Agua Dulce, California. [15] Later as the Executive Director for PATH, she raised the organization from a local force in Los Angeles County to one of the largest non-profit providers of homes for the homeless in California. One of the most scandalous photographs, shows a naked Hill holding a giant bong filled with a murky brown liquid, taken on September 11, 2017. In December 2020, Hill filed a lawsuit against ex-husband, Daily Mail, and Redstate.com over ‘non consensual porn’. âCongresswoman Katie Hill came to Congress with a powerful commitment to her community and a bright vision for the future, and has made a great contribution as a leader of the Freshman Class,â Pelosi said. Attorney and professor Jonathan Turley reported that the exposure of Hillâs sexual misconduct with a staffer and ongoing abuse of her husband has left her embarrassed and seeking revenge. Former Rep. Katie Hill won a restraining order against her ex-husband. Forty percent of our district owns a gun or lives in a household with a gun. In her resignation statement, Hill blasted Heslep and âhateful political operativesâ for perpetrating what she called a âsmear campaign built around cyber exploitation.â. [31][32][33], According to an October 2018 article in Rolling Stone, Hill is a gun owner, saying, "We have the highest number of law enforcement officials of any district in my county. ", "Former Rep. Katie Hill says she's 'really, really concerned' for Saugus High School shooting survivors", "Embattled Rep. Katie Hill's husband claims he got jobs at non-profit where she worked because of her 'influence, "Chatting With Millennial Candidate Katie Hill About Flipping One of California's Red Districts", "Debate weighs pros and cons of Measure H", "The number of women running for office is rising. [21] In the general election, Hill defeated Knight by a 54% vs. 46% tally. [7][48] She wrote, "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents and our country. Hill also supports some form of physical barrier along certain areas of the southern border. Official account. The former rep, who was at the centre of scandal last year has since found love Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Hill came out as bisexual after high school. Hill said that the U.S. Capitol Police opened an investigation into who may have leaked the photos. Thanks for contacting us. [44][45] The earlier relationship Hill admitted to was with a 22-year-old female subordinate recently out of college. [29] In the first quarter of 2018, Hill raised over $400,000, bringing her total to $1,092,025 raised, with more than 9,800 individual contributions and more than 5,100 individual donors. [16], On March 8, 2017, Hill announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for California's 25th congressional district, her home district, challenging incumbent Steve Knight, a Republican who had held the office since 2014. 7 first-time House candidates explain why they're running in the age of Trump", "Fueled by fury against Trump, Democrats dream of turning California bluer", "Katie Hill flips CA-25. ", "Katie Hill Leads The Pack In Congressional Campaign Finance", "A story written today mischaracterizes my position, so let's be clear: We won't waste money on an ineffective wall. 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Katie Hill to resign amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers", "The Revenge Porn Debate Reaches Washington", "The problem Katie Hill's resignation poses for Democrats", "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details", "Rep. Katie Hill's last day in Congress will be Friday following resignation amid ethics investigation", "Katie Hill Is a New Kind of California Democrat. Hill, whose PAC contributed $200,000,[55] said that Smith had been considered "the mom of Democratic politics" in the district for years, and that "there's no one else that I could even think of that I would want to run for this. Heslep apparently had no problem with his wifeâs interest in Desjardins because he was a willing participant, according to reports. This story has been shared 57,007 times. [1][2] Hill is the former executive director of People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a statewide non-profit organization working to end homelessness throughout California. 57,007, This story has been shared 55,646 times. 34,737, This story has been shared 23,178 times. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country. [6][7] Nude photos of Hill were published by the Daily Mail, a British tabloid. No ⦠Congresswoman serving the Antelope, Simi & Santa Clarita Valleys in #CA25. [13] Hill attended California State University, Northridge where she earned a bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Public Administration. The staffer wrote that while Katie was a victim of her husbandâs own abuse, she was a known perpetrator of sexual harassment in her office and workplace. Scarica foto di attualità Premium ad elevata risoluzione da Getty Images Knight won re-election in 2016, despite Hillary Clinton's carrying the district by 7%. [18][26][27] Hill also stated she supports Medicare for All. Here is more about Katie Hill bio: That's how my husband and I both grew up. And we have the second-highest number of veterans of any district in the country. Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., speaks at a press conference to introduce ACTION for National Service outside of the Capitol on Tuesday June 25, 2019. Terms of Use "[53], On December 7, 2019, Hill penned an op-ed in The New York Times in which she described the events that led to her decision to resign, and mentions that she was suicidal during that time period. [64] Hill also rented an apartment in Washington, D.C., with freshman representative Lauren Underwood. 43 talking about this. [28], Hill reportedly ran a grassroots campaign that didn't accept money from corporate political action committees.