WASHINGTON, D.C. — A congressman who represents parts of Fayette, Ross, and Pickaway counties will resign his seat.
Rep. Steve Stivers, a republican from Columbus, announced on Monday he would step down in May. Stivers, who’s serving his sixth term in Congress, said he will step down May 16 to take a job as president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
“Throughout my career, I’ve worked to promote policies that drive our economy forward, get folks to work, and put our fiscal house in order,” Stivers said in a tweet, announcing the decision. “I’m excited to announce that I will be taking on a new opportunity that allows me to continue to do that.”
His departure will create a special election in a deep-red seat in central Ohio that backed former President Donald Trump by double-digit margins in both 2016 and 2020. It is not likely to be a competitive race, though Stivers’ departure will ease some concern by Democratic leaders over their narrow majority, which has been thinned further by other vacancies.
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