A former campaign volunteer in November accused Stout of sexually abusing her and threatening her with violence.“It’s important to have guiding principles that help me stay above the partisan fray when making key decisions,” Rayfield (D-Corvallis) said in a statement.I have a responsibility for the safety and security of those in the Capitol, and I’ll be moving forward with that in mind.I’d hoped that the hearing process would be completed on Friday to have clear direction.The fact remains that there is still an active restraining order in place by the presiding judge.”As first reported by WW, a Columbia County circuit judge granted a five-year protective order against Stout in November after a woman alleged in court documents that he had sexually abused her during his failed 2020 House campaign and later threatened to shove her off a cliff."