Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack has spoken out against what she describes as a "culture of creepiness" in Congress, advocating for members to focus on their work rather than romantic entanglements with staffers.
Cammack's remarks, made to MeidasTouch on Capitol Hill, followed a resolution proposed by Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) to reinforce the existing ban on lawmakers dating their own staffers or those of committees they serve on. Crank's resolution also mandates that House lawmakers disclose such relationships to the House Ethics Committee. This initiative gained traction just one day after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed support for a ban on members having relationships with any Capitol Hill staffers.
"Listen, if you’re looking for love, I suggest you look elsewhere," Cammack stated. "Maybe join... I don’t know, what are the apps these days? eHarmony? Match? Grindr? Tinder? Swipe right, swipe left? I’m not quite sure, but I think we’d be better off if members were more focused on their work than enhancing their love life."
When questioned about personal knowledge of misconduct reports, Cammack responded emphatically, "I’m trying to think of another way to say ‘F-yeah!’ without using that word, but yeah, it’s a really big effing problem."
Cammack commended Crank's resolution as a "really good faith effort" to address the issue. She further elaborated on her concerns, stating, "I don’t want the government involved in people’s love lives, but what we have seen is, like I said, a culture of creepiness where you have members that are soliciting staff, they’re approaching staff, they’re putting them in very awkward situations, and that’s just wrong."
She expressed personal discomfort with the current environment, adding, "And so, I wouldn’t feel comfortable sending my daughter to work here on Capitol Hill, and until I feel like that has changed, we’re gonna keep going to try to figure out ways to make Capitol Hill a safe place to work."
Cammack and her husband, Matthew Harrison, have a daughter. The representative has previously shared personal health experiences, including a near-fatal ectopic pregnancy in 2024, during which she cited reluctance from some health professionals to provide care due to Florida's abortion ban.