New York State Assembly
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Speaker Heastie Implements Sanctions Against Assemblymember Edward Gibbs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
Speaker Heastie Implements Sanctions Against Assemblymember Edward Gibbs
Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Edward Gibbs.
The Ethics Committee found that Assemblymember Gibbs made sexually explicit remarks on the Assembly floor in violation of the Assembly's Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation. The EthicsCommittee adopted the following motion:
The Speaker issue a written warning to Member Gibbs and require thatMember Gibbs undergo counseling to address the use of sexually explicitremarks and the use of professional communication.
Speaker Heastie accepts in full the recommendations of the committee.
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