 During his tenure in the State Assembly, Scarborough was the Chair of the Small Business Committee and a vocal advocate for the City and State to address the flooding occurring in his district.Flooding in Southeast Queens is primarily the result of the restored water table that developed following the closure of the Greater Jamaica Water Companies pumping operations.On October 1, 2014, Scarborough was indicted on eleven federal charges and 23 state charges of using campaign funds for personal benefit.