State House Leadership Responds to Allegations of Domestic Violence Against District 3 Rep. Josue Ortega

June 16, 2026/Mari Lou

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Allegations have been brought against Delaware District 3 State Representative Josue Ortega involving an alleged domestic violence incident. House Democratic leadership issued a statement Tuesday in response to the accusation against Rep. Ortega that they are taking this seriously and that while due process must be carried out in the legal system, accountability in the State House cannot wait. An ethics complaint is being filed regarding the allegations, which will trigger a full and thorough review by the House Ethics Committee, which will be convened in coming weeks. House leadership has sent a formal letter to Rep. Ortega informing him if their intentions to investigate the matter further and requesting his full cooperation.

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In response to the serious accusations of domestic violence brought against Rep. Josue Ortega, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris, and House Majority Whip Ed Osienski issued the following joint statement Tuesday:
“The allegations leveled against Rep. Ortega are deeply troubling and disturbing, and we are taking them very seriously.
 
“While we recognize that due process must be carried out in the legal system, accountability within this body cannot wait.
 
“That is why we will be filing an ethics complaint regarding the allegations against Rep. Ortega, which will trigger a full and thorough review by the House Ethics Committee.
 
“We plan to convene the House Ethics Committee in the weeks ahead, and while these proceedings are confidential under House rules, we are committed to providing updates to the public once the investigation is complete.
 
“We have also sent a formal letter to Rep. Ortega informing him of our intentions to investigate the matter further and requesting his full cooperation.
 
“As legislators, we owe it to the people we serve to act with integrity and uphold the highest standards and we want to make that point very clear to Rep. Ortega, to our colleagues, and to all Delawareans. Domestic violence, or any form of abuse, has no place in our state and will not be tolerated in the House of Representatives.
 
“We ask that the public allow this process to proceed responsibly and respectfully. House leadership remains committed to accountability, fairness, and maintaining the public trust.”
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