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Pro-impeachment House Republican says he won’t run in 2022
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez announced late Thursday that he would not seek reelection next year, becoming the first of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach former Donald Trump.
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Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) announced late Thursday that he would not seek reelection next year — becoming the first of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 riot to retire.
In a statement, Gonzalez acknowledged that “[w]hile my desire to build a fuller family life is at the heart of my decision, it is also true that the current state of our politics, especially many of the toxic dynamics inside our own party, is a significant factor in my decision.”
Gonzalez was facing a primary challenge from Max Miller, a former Trump campaign adviser who received the endorsement of the 45th president back in February.
“Current Rep. Anthony Gonzalez should not be representing the people of the 16th district because he does not represent their interest or their heart,” Trump said in a statement at the time.
In an interview with the New York Times, Gonzalez described Trump as a “cancer for the country” and recounted receiving threats following his impeachment vote.