GOP Rep. Gonzalez Retires, Cites ‘Chaotic Political Environment’ in US

GOP Rep. Gonzalez Retires, Cites ‘Chaotic Political Environment’ in US
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) is seen during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, on Dec. 2, 2020. Greg Nash/AFP via Getty Images
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Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection against a Trump-backed primary challenger next year.

The two-term congressman in his announcement cited a desire to “build a fuller family life” and “the toxic dynamics inside our own party.” He was set to face Trump’s former aide, Max Miller—who was endorsed in February by Trump—in the 2022 primaries.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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