Republican Infidelity Scandals | GOP Extramarital Affairs
115 Republicans (that we could find so far) cheated 212 times (since 2000)
Republican\Position
Infidelity Type
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Who With
Notables
Kids
Date(s)
- Donald Trump
45th U.S. President4452020 - 1990 - Dennis Hastert
Fmr. Speaker of the House4High School Wrestlers as Young as 1422016 - Newt Gingrich
Fmr. Speaker of the House1Legislative Aide"Family Values" Hypocrisy, 20+ Years Older22007 - Mark Sanford
Fmr. SC Governor [SC]1JournalistOccurred Over Multiple Years42009 - Robert Bentley
Fmr. AL Governor [AL]1Senior AdviserOccurred Over Multiple Years, 25+ Years Older42017 - Kristi Noem
SD Governor [SD]1Corey Lewandowski39/15/23 - Eric Greitens
Fmr. MO Governor [MO]1Hairstylist22018 - Michael Hunter
Fmr. Attorney General [OK]1Government Employee22021 - Drew Wrigley
Attorney General [ND]1Unnamed Woman32015 - Ken Paxton
Attorney General [TX]1Legislative AideUsed fake Uber account for secret rendezvous42020 - John Merrill
Fmr. Secretary of State [AL]244-Year-Old Woman Unnamed WomanOccurred Over Multiple Years22021, 2015 - Pete Domenici
Fmr. U.S. Senator [NM]1Fellow US Senator's daughter92013 - John Ensign
Fmr. U.S. Senator [NV]1Close friend's wife & co-chief of staff32009 - Larry Craig
Fmr. U.S. Senator [ID]1Undercover police officer in a men's airport bathroom32007 - David Vitter
Fmr. U.S. Senator [LA]5Prostitute42007 - Jeff Duncan
U.S. Representative [SC]1Lobbyist39/23/23 - William Timmons
U.S. Representative [SC]1SocialiteOccurred Over Multiple Years2022 - Joe Barton
Fmr. U.S. Representative [TX]2Unnamed WomanHad sex inside his local political office42017 - Chip Pickering
Fmr. U.S. Representative [MS]1Ex-Girlfriend"Family Values" Hypocrisy, had sex in Christian dorm52009 - Vito Fossella
Fmr. U.S. Representative [NY]1Former Air Force colonel42008 - Brad Namdar
Fmr. U.S. Rep Candidate [TX]2Prostitute2022 - Mark Souder
Fmr. U.S. Representative [IN]1Legislative Aide32010 - Steve Watkins
Fmr. U.S. Representative [KS]2Army contractor Unnamed Women2018 - Scott DesJarlais
U.S. Representative [TN]6OBGYN patient OBGYN, Pharmaceutical Drug Rep., Co-Worker (3),32012 - George Santos
Fmr. U.S. Representative [NY]1Staffer02/05/23 - Pat Meehan
Fmr. U.S. Representative [PA]1Legislative Aide32018 - Tim Murphy
Fmr. U.S. Representative [PA]1Forensic Psychologist12017 - Tom Reed
Fmr. U.S. Representative [NY]1Lobbyist20+ Years Older22021 - Marjorie Taylor Greene
U.S. Representative [GA]2Gym Manager Tantric Sex Aficionado32021 - Van Taylor
Fmr. U.S. Representative [TX]1Former ISIS Bride32022 - Chris Lee
Fmr. U.S. Representative [NY]1Single mom who posted a dating ad on CraigslistLied About Being Married12011 - Vance McAllister
Fmr. U.S. Representative [LA]1Legislative Aide52014 - Scott Steiner
State Judge [CA]2Intern Attorney in his court"Family Values" Hypocrisy, Had sex in his chambers22016 - Tim Nolan
Fmr. State Judge [KY]19Underage Girls (7) Vulnerable Females (12)22018 - Samuel Kent
Fmr. Federal Judge2Personal secretary2009 - Jack Tarpley Camp Jr
Fmr. Federal Judge1StripperSnorted Cocaine and Abused Opioids22010 - Jim West
Fmr. Mayor [WA]118-Year-Old Male02005 - Tim Moore
NC Speaker of the HouseEndorsed by Trump1Colleague26/19/23 - John Diehl
Fmr. MO Speaker of the House1College freshman30+ Years Older32015 - Lee Chatfield
Fmr. MI Speaker of the House2Underage Girl Unnamed WomenOccurred Over Multiple Years52022 - Randy Baumgardner
Fmr. State Senator [CO]2Intern Legislative Aide32017 - Jim Guthrie
State Senator [ID]1State Rep. Christy PerryHad sex during official legislative trips32016 - Preston Smith
Fmr. State Senator [GA]1Legislative AideOccurred Over Multiple Years42010 - Amy Koch
Fmr. State Senator [MN]1MN State Senate Republican Spokesperson12012 - Paul Stanley
Fmr. State Senator [TN]122-year-old intern22009 - Bryce Marlatt
Fmr. State Senator [OK]1Rideshare Driver32019 - Jack Latvala
Fmr. State Senator [FL]6Lobbyist State Senate Staffers (5)12017 - Ralph Shortey
Fmr. State Senator [OK]117-year-old boy he found on Craigslist42019 - Bill Dix
Fmr. State Senator [IA]1Lobbyist32018 - Lawrence Taylor
Conservative Athlete1Underage Girl2014 - Brett Favre
Conservative Athlete1Jenn Sterger22010 - Jaron Rosien
Mayor [IA]1Unnamed Man1/24/23 - Matt McIlravy
Fmr. Mayor [TX]1Underage Girl22022 - Chris Myers
Fmr. Mayor [NJ]1Male prostitute22011 - Zack Scrivner
County Supervisor1Underage Girl4/25/24 - Daniel Snyder
NFL Owner2Employee32022 - Fabián Basabe
State Representative [FL]2Intern Legislative Aide20+ Years Older7/07/23 - Christian Ziegler
Florida GOP Chair1Family friend311/30/23 - Scott Esk
Fmr. State Rep. Candidate [OK]1Prostitute32022 - Matthew Shirk
Fmr. District Attorney [FL]1Aides (3)12017 - Wes Goodman
Fmr. State Representative [OH]3College Student Legislative Aide Unnamed MaleGay Sex Hypocrisy, Had sex in his government office02017 - Brian Stout
State Representative [OR]2Unnamed Woman22022 - Ken Campbell
Fmr. Sheriff [IN]1ProstituteOccurred Over Multiple Years2014 - Mike Yenni
Fmr. Alderman [LA]117-Year-Old Boy12016 - Brian Ellis
Fmr. State Representative [PA]1Unconscious woman2019 - Val DiGiorgio
Fmr. Pennsylvania GOP Chair1Mentee2019 - Walter Davis III
Fmr. Sheriff [OH]1Sheriff's deputy who reported to him2012 - Rupert Murdoch
Fmr. Fox News CEO1Business ExecutiveMessy Divorce, 35+ Years Older64/05/23 - Don Gosen
Fmr. State Representative [MO]1Unnamed WomanLied About Being Married32016 - Tim Phillips
Fmr. President1Colleague42021 - Jody Greene
Fmr. Sheriff [NC]1SubordinateDid Not Use a Condom, Had sex in his patrol car2022 - Ted Klaudt
Fmr. State Representative [SD]2Foster Children (16 & 18)12007 - Ted Haggard
Pastor2Male prostitute Young male at his churchGay Sex Hypocrisy, Occurred Over Multiple Years, 30+ Years Older52006 - Herman Cain
Fmr. CEO1Business AssociateOccurred Over Multiple Years22011 - John McGee
State Senator [ID]3Legislative Aide22012 - Mitchell Englander
Fmr. City Council Member [CA]1Prostitute22020 - Pete Hegseth
Fox News Commentator1TV Executive72017 - Richard Braswell
Commissioner [NC]113-year-old girl22022 - Donald Sterling
Conservative Businessman2Assistant Socialite32014, 2004 - Bernard Kerik
Fmr. Commissioner [NY]2Book Publisher Corrections OfficerUsed apartment designated for 9/11 recovery workers42008, 2004 - Mark Lovell
Fmr. State Representative [TN]2Legislative Aides (2)32017 - Steve Montenegro
State Representative [AZ]1Republican Digital Media Coordinator12018 - Bryan Slaton
Fmr. State Representative [TX]119-Year-Old Intern24/14/23 - Jeremy Durham
Fmr. State Representative [TN]520-year-old college student Legislative Aides (4)2016 - Russ Casey
Fmr. Justice of the Peace [TX]1Chief clerk in his courtWore his judge's robe while he received oral sex2017 - Bill Brough
Fmr. State Representative [CA]7Legislative Aide City Council member Lisa Bartlett Three Congressional Aides22020 - Jeff Hoover
Fmr. State Representative [KY]1Legislative Staffer32019 - Matthew Leveridge
State's Attorney [KY]3Criminal defendant Juror Probation Officer12022 - Dan Johnson
Fmr. State Representative [KY]117-year-old member of his church52017 - James Rosen
Fox News D.C. Correspondent2Fox News reporter22018 - David Byrd
State Representative [TN]3Underage high school athletes (3)42018 - George Rekers
Minister1Male EscortGay Sex Hypocrisy, 40+ Years Older2010 - Vince McMahon
Conservative Businessman4WWE Employee Tanning Salon Employee22024 - 2018 - Brandon Hixon
Fmr. State Representative [ID]2Underage Girl52018 - Matt Schlapp
ACU Chair3Political Campaign Aide CPAC Employee52024 - 2023 - Cindy Gamrat
Fmr. State Representative [MI]1Todd Cotter State Rep.32015 - Todd Courser
Fmr. State Representative [MI]1Cindy Gamrat State Rep.42015 - Jon Stanard
Fmr. State Representative [UT]1Prostitute32018 - Eric Bolling
Newsmax Host4Fox News Commentator Fox News Employees (3)2017 - Charles Payne
Fox Business Host2Fox News political commentator Scottie NellOccurred Over Multiple Years22017 - Roger Ailes
Fmr. Fox News CEO3Fox News Staffer Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Julie Roginsky Fox News Contributor Elizabeth Tilson12017 - 2016 - Elijah Schaffer
Fmr. The Blaze Podcaster1Co-Worker2022 - Elliott Broidy
Fmr. RNC Executive1Adult Magazine ModelDid Not Use a Condom, 25+ Years Older32018 - Perry Hooper Jr.
Trump Campaign AL Co-Chair1Restaurant Hostess32022 - Joel Koskan
Fmr. State Rep. Nominee [SD]1Underage Girl52022 - Ed Henry
Fmr. Fox News Reporter6Cathy Areu Fox News Commentator Fox Business Producer Jennifer Eckhart Jennifer Eckhart Fox Business Producer Colleague Mentee Stripper22022 - 2016 - Bill O'Reilly
Fmr. Fox News Host2Fox News Legal Analyst Lis Wiehl Andrea Mackris Fox News Producer22021, 2017 - Rudy Giuliani
Fmr. Trump Lawyer153-Year-Old WomanMessy Divorce, 20+ Years Older22018 - Steve Wynn
Fmr. Wynn Resorts CEOGroping, Sexual Coercion, Sexual Assault via Pleasuring Oneself, Fling\Sex, Attempted Cheating, Forcible Kissing9Massage Therapist Personal Assistant Casino Worker Dozens of Employees Employee22018 - Corey Lewandowski
'16 Trump Campaign Manager2Trump donor ND Gov. Kristi Noem [R]Occurred Over Multiple Years409/15/23
09/29/21 - Jason Miller
Fmr. Trump Comms Adviser3Ted Cruz's Press Secretary Prostitute Trump Campaign Aide32019, 2017 - Jesse Watters
Fox News Host1Associate producer on his show42020 - Donald Trump Jr.
Trump's Oldest Son1Celebrity Apprentice contestant Aubrey O'DayNew Baby at the Time52018 - Tara Mack
Fmr. State Representative [MN]1MN State Rep. Tim KellyCaught with her pants down inside a car22015 - Tim Kelly
Fmr. State Representative [MI]1MN State Rep. Tara Mack19 Years Older42015
Why Republicans Cheat
Cheating Comes Naturally to Republicans
- Republicans lie and cheat constantly without shame so it should come as no surprise when Republican politicians and other conservatives engage in extramarital affairs while propagating hypocritical "family values" propaganda to Americans that they clearly don't actually believe in themselves.
It's Less Risky for Republicans to Cheat
- Conservative media will ignore, lie about or spin affairs to help Republicans caught cheating
- Spouses will also cover for cheaters as well either because they believe the right-wing media spin or out of loyalty to the GOP first
Republicans are Shameless
- Republicans have no qualms smearing credible accusers and victims as liars if it benefits them
Republicans Less Likely to Get Divorced
- Liberals in unhappy marriages have no problems choosing to separate and get divorced
- Divorce is frowned upon by many social conservatives leaving cheating on your spouse as a preferable alternative especially if they are worried about losing a GOP primary election
Republican Voters Care Less About Cheating
- The Republican base doesn't care as much about integrity and character of their politicians
- They may actually like them more if they cheat because then they can repent and atone for their "sin" and "moral failure"
- Many conservatives also believe that if a man cheats it's automatically the woman's fault using words like seduced, manipulative and derogatory terms falsely stereotyping women
- Even if you don't repent and they believe the affair happened it doesn't matter. A Republican could cheat on his wife right after she had a baby with an adult film actress and they won't care. They want liars and cheaters in office.
Republicans Hold Toxic Relationship Beliefs
- Social conservatives also embrace unhealthy, outdated and sexist beliefs with regards to marriage which can lead to more unhappy relationships with all other things being equal
- Many on the right believe that the husband is the head of a household, that wives must be submissive and should cook, clean, stay at home and raise children instead of having careers
- This toxic ideology on right on how men should behave and treat women all contribute to more unhappy relationships for conservatives which leads to more extramarital affairs. After all, "boys will be boys."
We've documented some notable examples of conservative extramarital affairs many of which makes you wonder if they have even the slightest sense of shame and some that include sexual harassment or assault.