Daily News | A Delco House Democrat was accused of sexual misconduct. Here’s what you should know.
A Democratic representative from Delaware County was accused with sexual misconduct Wednesday by a lobbyist from one of the state’s top unions.a lobbyist for Service Employees International Union 32BJ in 2019, lobbyist Andi Perez told Spotlight PA. Perez previously shared her experience, without naming Zabel, at a listening tour event organized by then-Speaker Mark Rozzi .
Zabel is accused of acting inappropriately toward at least three of his female colleagues, according to Perez and two other reports.Zabel represents portions of Delaware County, including parts of Upper Darby and Drexel Hill. He has represented the 163rd District since his election in 2018. The Delco native previously served as an assistant district attorney, and has taught at the middle school, high school, and college levels, according to his biography. He also is an attorney who practiced at Rudolph Clarke LLP, though he was no longer listed at the firm as of Thursday.While in the General Assembly, the 44-year-old lawmaker has focused on health care and education issues, such as rising insulin prices and increasing education funding.
He lives in Drexel Hill with his wife and two children. He grew up in Havertown as the oldest of six children.Perez alleges Zabel “decided to caress my leg — I was wearing a skirt — all the while telling me he was impressed by my passion and knowledge of the issues we were discussing,”“I moved away from him, hoping he would stop,” Perez added as part of her remarks. “He did not.”that she reported the incident to House Democratic leaders the day it occurred.
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