INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana State Senator Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis has been reelected as the senate minority leader after he was recently accused of sexual harassment by multiple individuals. According to a news release, the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus met on Monday to elect its leadership for the 124th General Assembly. Organization Day for the upcoming session is on Tuesday. Taylor has held the position as the senate minority leader since 2022. This comes after the IndyStar recently reported that three women, including two statehouse staffers and an intern, were allegedly harassed by Taylor. Despite releasing a statement expressing how it was "deeply troubled" by the allegations, and despite calling for a reform on "legislative accountability," the caucus still reelected Taylor. Marion County certifies 2024 election results, reports 350,000+ voted Taylor responded to the allegations by releasing the following statement: As an elected official, I am responsible for maintaining high professionalism and respecting the boundaries of all I engage with. While this has always been my goal, there have been times when I may have blurred the lines and behaved in a manner that potentially made my colleagues or those who witnessed my actions uncomfortable. While it was never my intent to cause harm, I acknowledge that I have fallen short, and for this, I apologize. When I became a leader, I made gender equity a priority in my hiring decisions. I placed women in key positions of authority, including executive director of campaigns and caucus chief of staff. Additionally, I supported critical legislation for women, including but not limited to accommodations in the workplace, women’s health, and support of the pink tax. Our Senate Democratic caucus has always been and will remain committed to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring everyone, from interns to elected officials, feels safe and free from harassment. Since the beginning of the summer, we have been evaluating all our policies, including those regarding sexual harassment. Because we want to ensure our employees are protected and have pathways for reporting concerns without fear of retribution, the Senate Democratic caucus is currently developing a manual that will be distributed to all staff to protect further those who serve and to hold one another accountable. Sen. Greg Taylor On Monday, Indiana State Rep. Todd Huston, the speaker of the house and a Republican from District 37, said in an interview that there is a clear process for handling claims of sexual harassment, stating it is a "good process to deal with them seriously." Huston said he hopes that the Statehouse is a safe place for women to work, stating that they fight every day to make sure it is. Indiana Chamber highlights property tax reform prior to organization day "We have so many incredible young women working at the Indiana General Assembly," he said. "We’re so grateful and thankful for them. I certainly want it to be a great place for them to work.” According to the release, Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley, D-Indianapolis was elected by the caucus as assistant minority leader, while Indiana State Senator Rodney Pol, Jr. D-Chesterton was elected caucus chair. In a statement from Indiana State Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-District 80, the Indiana House Democratic Leader, he said that he "strongly" condemns sexual harassment, no matter who it comes from. "I cannot ignore this principle simply because a Statehouse Democrat has been accused of sexual harassment," GiaQuinta said in the statement. "Indiana House Democrats successfully offered a 2018 amendment that resulted in a law to require annual sexual harassment prevention training for lawmakers and institute a House rule on the complaint process to properly investigate and hold lawmakers accountable when and if sexual harassment has occurred. It’s important to me that complaints are taken seriously. I’m glad the House has a reporting mechanism so victims and witnesses can come forward and feel safe to do so.  "Finally, I want to remind all House employees that if something happened that you feel is worth reporting, our Ethics rules and the House’s personnel handbook provide for a confidential investigation process and guarantee protection from retaliation," GiaQuinta continued. The Indiana Democratic Party stated it "strongly condemns all forms of sexual harassment." The party clarified that it is the caucus that chooses its leadership, "not the state parties." The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus also responded with a statement saying that it is "deeply troubled by the recent allegations of sexual harassment involving a member of the legislation." The caucus did not address that Taylor was still reelected as the senate minority leader by the caucus despite these allegations. The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus did say it will acknowledge "the systemic failures" in the culture at the Statehouse that has "perpetuated these issues." The democratic caucus said it will commit to "meaningful, lasting reform." "Reform is non-negotiable," the democratic caucus said in its statement. "We are proposing immediate changes to the ethics process to ensure independence, transparency and fairness." State Senator J.D. Ford revealed that he did not vote for Sen. Taylor due to seeing the allegations against him in the IndyStar report. "I stand with the women who bravely reported their experiences. All along, I have been pushing our caucus to see the bigger picture on how our actions impact Hoosiers and the example they set," Ford said. "Furthermore, I declined my nomination to run again as Caucus Chair. It has been immense privilege to serve in leadership of our caucus and to serve my colleagues the past four years." The entire statement from the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus can be read below: The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus is deeply troubled by the recent allegations of sexual harassment involving a member of the legislature. First and foremost, we want to sincerely apologize—to former staffers, interns and anyone else who has been affected by the culture of misconduct that has persisted within the Statehouse. We are also deeply sorry for the distraction this has caused from the important work we are elected to do on behalf of Hoosiers. It is unacceptable for anyone to experience harassment or exploitation, and it is especially egregious when it involves those in positions of public trust. As legislators, we are charged with upholding the highest ethical standards, and when those standards are violated, it undermines the integrity of our entire institution. We recognize that there has been a culture in the Statehouse that allowed such behavior to persist. While we cannot undo the harm caused in the past, we are determined to move forward and build a future where this is no longer the case. This begins with acknowledging the systemic failures that have perpetuated these issues and committing ourselves to meaningful, lasting reform. Although reporting to a supervisor is an option for addressing misconduct, the Ethics Committee serves as the primary mechanism for legislative accountability under current Senate rules. However, its structure—comprised solely of legislative peers—makes it inherently flawed and undermines the fairness and transparency needed to address these issues effectively. The expectation that someone would detail their experiences of harassment to a body dominated by colleagues of the accused is an untenable and unfair burden. Reform is non-negotiable. We are proposing immediate changes to the ethics process to ensure independence, transparency and fairness. This is not just about improving processes or updating policies—it is about fundamental values. It is about recognizing that public servants have a duty to lead by example and create an environment that reflects respect, integrity and accountability. Harassment, exploitation and misconduct have no place in the Statehouse, and we must work together—across party lines—to ensure they are rooted out. Together, we must create a workplace where consent is respected, power is not abused and every individual feels safe and valued. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.