Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while fixing campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Arizona’s 8th District, reported being sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs near Sun City around 2 AM on August 14. She had been performing late-night repairs to avoid daytime heat and traffic when she was struck over the head and raped by an assailant; another man reportedly attempted to join but left after Greene-Placentia kicked him, saying “not even worth it.” Greene-Placentia reported the incident to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on August 31. She told local media her memory of the event and immediate aftermath was hazy, recalling only brief flashes of consciousness during the assault. The Phoenix New Times confirmed the police report remains active but no additional details have been released due to an ongoing investigation.