Ohio Republican Bob Gibbs announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress.
A former state lawmaker, Gibbs was elected to Congress in the Republican wave of 2010. He鈥檚 a longtime resident of Holmes County.
The current new Congressional map drew Gibbs into a primary with Max Miller, a former aide in the Trump White House. Miller originally set out to challenge Anthony Gonzalez, who is also retiring from Congress.
Gibbs, who made the announcement on , said in a statement that Ohio鈥檚 redistricting fight had become a 鈥渃ircus.鈥� Still he said he was confident in the Republican prospects for retaking the House in this year鈥檚 midterms.
Since 2011, I鈥檝e had the honor of serving the people of Ohio鈥檚 18th, then 7th District. I helped reform federal water resources policy, made clean water utilities more affordable for low-income communities, cut taxes & red tape for millions of American families & businesses鈥�
— Gibbs for Congress (@Bob_Gibbs)
In a statement issued Wednesday, former President Donald Trump congratulated Gibbs on a 鈥渨onderful and accomplished career鈥� and called him a 鈥渟trong ally to me and MAGA.鈥�
Following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Gibbs . He also voted .
Early voting for the May primary began this week.
