Philadelphia, PA, September 25, 2026 —

New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell is facing calls for his resignation from prominent state officials following the release of a report detailing allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.

U.S. Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker, both representing New Jersey, have publicly urged Lieutenant Governor Caldwell to step down. Governor Mikie Sherrill has also joined these calls, demanding Caldwell’s resignation.

The impetus for these demands is the emergence of a report that reportedly contains findings of sexual harassment and other forms of inappropriate conduct involving Lieutenant Governor Caldwell. Specific details regarding the nature of the conduct, the timeline of events, or the specific findings of the report were not immediately available. The report’s author or issuing body was also not specified in the summary.

The contractor’s name, the specific individuals who may have been affected, or the exact nature of the “other inappropriate conduct” were not detailed in the available information. The summary also did not provide information on any disciplinary actions taken or planned, nor did it specify the next steps following these calls for resignation. The status of any formal investigation or the investigation’s outcomes beyond the existence of the report were also not provided.

Senators Kim and Booker, along with Governor Sherrill, have expressed their stance that Lieutenant Governor Caldwell should resign from his position. The circumstances leading to the report’s creation and its subsequent public release were not elaborated upon in the provided summary. The timeline for any potential response from Lieutenant Governor Caldwell or further actions by the state officials was not specified.


Story summarized from the original created by Aliya Schneider on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.

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