BREAKING: State Rep. Joe Harding resigns after DOJ indictment GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/NSF) - Republican state Representative for House District 24, Joe Harding resigned following the DOJ indictment concerning allegations of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements.Today, effective immediately, I am resigning from my position as the State Representative of House District 24.To the men and women serving as law enforcement in the court system, thank you for being professional.Just days before applying for COVID relief, he allegedly filed paperwork with the state to reinstate the businesses in order to make it appear that they were active.“I want the public and my constituents to know that I fully repaid the loan and cooperated with investigators as requested,” Harding said."