California Assemblyman Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda) resigned today after Los Angeles CBS affiliate KCAL TV aired a video tape of him bragging to a colleague about two extra-marital affairs.

According to reports by KCAL and OC Weekly, on July 9 the assemblyman told another man about his extra-marital sexual encounters. The conversation was picked up on an open microphone prior to a committee meeting in Sacramento. The dialogue included multiple references to trysts with two woman, one of whom is believed to be married lobbyist Heidi Dejong Barsuglia – photo below.

The 36-year-old represents utility companies and until today he was vice chairman of the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee. Sempra Energy, Barsuglia’s employer said that it “takes very seriously any reports involving the conduct of our employees and is investigating the matter.”

The tape was broadcast by KCAL TV on September 8, 2009. The next morning Assembly Speaker Karen Bass removed Duvall from two committees and launched an ethics panel to investigate the allegations. These actions caused Duvall to tender his resignation effective immediately – see his statement below.

View Duvall’s website resignation statement and more photos below.

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