Politics· States Newsroom

Senator facing theft investigation says he will resign if reelected, citing ‘changes in my judgment’

States Newsroom · October 21, 2026

Weeks after allegations of shoplifting broke, Republican state Sen. Ron Alting announced he will resign his Senate seat after 28 years if voters reelect him. “Over the past several weeks, I have been undergoing extensive medical evaluation for concerning changes in my judgment, behavior and cognitive functioning. That…

Continue readingRead the full story at States Newsroom

Senator facing theft investigation says he will resign if reelected, citing ‘changes in my judgment’

More in Politics

Vice President JD Vance of Ohio backs Vivek Ramaswamy amid attack ad blowback

‘All of us have a role in prevention,’ health official says as South Dakota suicide numbers rise

Valley County investigating train shooting