COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — United States representative Anthony Gonzalez announced Thursday on Twitter he will not seek re-election. Gonzalez represents Ohio’s 16th district.
Gonzalez was one of only 10 House republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump earlier this year following the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol.
Gonzalez, who played for Ohio State as a receiver from 2004 to 2006, posted the following statement:
Gonzalez was called out by Trump and other fellow republicans to resign for crossing party lines to vote in favor of impeachment.