Consultant Bob Gibbs of Ohio introduced Wednesday that he's retiring, citing "the circus redistricting has change into in Ohio" as a cause for his departure.
Gibbs, a Republican, has been a consultant for the state since 2011. In accordance with Cleveland.com, the district Gibbs represents was largely rural however was modified this yr to incorporate a number of western Cleveland suburbs, with solely about 12 % of his previous district nonetheless a part of the brand new one.
Gibbs shouldn't be the one U.S. lawmaker who has determined to retire amid dramatic redistricting adjustments ensuing from the 2020 Census. Earlier this yr, Consultant Jim Cooper of Tennessee introduced he wouldn't search reelection after Nashville was divided into three districts.
On Tuesday, Consultant Fred Upton of Michigan additionally introduced his retirement, saying it was "time to go the torch." In accordance with The Hill, Upton would have confronted one other incumbent on this yr's Republican main because of Michigan's redrawn map.
In an announcement, Gibbs criticized the method the Ohio Supreme Court docket went by means of to substantiate the brand new map.
"It's irresponsible to successfully verify the congressional map for this election cycle seven days earlier than voting begins, particularly within the Seventh Congressional District the place nearly 90 % of the citizens is new and practically two-thirds is an space primarily from one other district, international to any expectations or connection to the present Seventh District," he stated.
It is a creating story and might be up to date as extra info turns into obtainable.
Replace 04/06/22 10:40 a.m. ET: This story was up to date so as to add extra info and background.
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