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University of Louisiana at[[ Lafayette]]

University of Louisiana at[[ Lafayette]]

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

| occupation=[[Businessman]]; Politician

| occupation=[[Business]]man; Politician

| spouse=Estranged from Stephanie Gele Schedler

| spouse=Estranged from Stephanie Gele Schedler

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The sexual harassment suit prompted Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] and Republican state Senator Sharon Woodall Hewitt, who represents St. Tammany Parish, to call for Schedler's resignation as secretary of state. Hewitt said: "Sadly, I have reached the conclusion that Secretary Schedler can no longer be an effective leader or role model for our state. In the coming days, I hope that he too will reach the same conclusion and consider stepping down."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/governor-and-other-state-leadership-join-together-in-calling-for-schedlers-resignation/998699217|title=Governor and other state leadership join together in calling for Schedler's resignation|date=February 28, 2018|author=Norman Dotson|publisher=Brproud.com (Fox 44)|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref> Schedler said that while he would not resign, he will not seek a third full term as secretary of state in the 2019 state elections. He indicated that an immediate resignation would be "cowardly" and noted that his office must prepare for the 2018 national election as well as ongoing special or local elections.<ref name=wafb>{{cite web|url=http://www.wafb.com/story/37728968/attorney-for-schedlers-accuser-fires-back-following-his-decision-to-not-resign-immediately|title=Attorney for Schedler's accuser fires back following his decision not to resign immediately|publisher=WAFB-TV|author=Scottie Hunter|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref>

The sexual harassment suit prompted Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] and Republican state Senator Sharon Woodall Hewitt, who represents St. Tammany Parish, to call for Schedler's resignation as secretary of state. Hewitt said: "Sadly, I have reached the conclusion that Secretary Schedler can no longer be an effective leader or role model for our state. In the coming days, I hope that he too will reach the same conclusion and consider stepping down."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/governor-and-other-state-leadership-join-together-in-calling-for-schedlers-resignation/998699217|title=Governor and other state leadership join together in calling for Schedler's resignation|date=February 28, 2018|author=Norman Dotson|publisher=Brproud.com (Fox 44)|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref> Schedler said that while he would not resign, he will not seek a third full term as secretary of state in the 2019 state elections. He indicated that an immediate resignation would be "cowardly" and noted that his office must prepare for the 2018 national election as well as ongoing special or local elections.<ref name=wafb>{{cite web|url=http://www.wafb.com/story/37728968/attorney-for-schedlers-accuser-fires-back-following-his-decision-to-not-resign-immediately|title=Attorney for Schedler's accuser fires back following his decision not to resign immediately|publisher=WAFB-TV|author=Scottie Hunter|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref>

Schedler said he will fight the allegations and argued that the truth in the dispute lies "somewhere in the middle". Meanwhile, he is on extended leave from his office.<ref>{{cite web|=http://www.wafb.com/story/37718691/sec-of-state-announces-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2019-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal|title=Secretary of State announces he will not seek reelection in 2019 amid sexual harassment scandal|publisher=WAFB-TV|date=March 13, 2018|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref>  

Schedler indicated that he will fight the allegations and argued that the truth in the dispute lies "somewhere in the middle". Meanwhile, he is on extended leave from his office.<ref>{{cite web|=http://www.wafb.com/story/37718691/sec-of-state-announces-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2019-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal|title=Secretary of State announces he will not seek reelection in 2019 amid sexual harassment scandal|publisher=WAFB-TV|date=March 13, 2018|accessdate=March 16, 2018}}</ref>