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.

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