Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was investigated by the Arizona House in 2013 as a state lawmaker over allegations from female Democrats that he used a “sexual slur,” but the case was ultimately dropped after investigators said they were “unable to corroborate” the claim.

The female lawmakers who filed the harassment complaint later requested the speaker of the Arizona House reprimand Gallego, then the assistant minority leader, for nondescript “sexual remarks” they believe had “been spoken and directed” at them. They also wanted Gallego reprimanded for other behavior they described as intimidating amid a policy dispute, according to records obtained by the Washington Examiner.