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Parents out there would not feel comfortable with a college freshman daughter having texts with a 49-year-old member of House leadership.

Missouri state Rep. Gina Mitten, on state House Speaker John Diehl who recently apologized and sought forgiveness for exchanging sexually charged messages with a 19-year-old intern in the state Capitol.

Missouri state Rep. Gina Mitten, on state House Speaker John Diehl who recently apologized and sought forgiveness for exchanging sexually charged messages with a 19-year-old intern in the state Capitol.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.