Brad Wenstrup Out!

Another far right Republican bolts.

The far right Republican from Amelia, Ohio is retiring. Due to the state Republicans unlawful gerrymandering, the district he represents will continue to be a hold.

Ohio Republicans have ignored the will of the voters when it came to gerrymandering congressional maps and protecting abortion rights. 

They approved a gerrymandered map despite the Ohio State Supreme Court ruling it unconstitutional. Ohio voters said they want an independent commission to make a fair map.

They are considering removing judges and repealing Issue 1, which passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday. It was an overwhelming victory for women's rights. 

Republicans vow to repeal the decision.

The Republicans are way out of touch.

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) is retiring. 

Wenstrup represents Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District and was first elected to the House in 2012. He said in a video posted on X on Thursday that he would be stepping down to spend more time with his family.

A heartfelt message. pic.twitter.com/XshgO24H5t

— Brad Wenstrup (@bradwenstrup) November 10, 2023

A married father of two young children, the Cincinnati native is a doctor of podiatric medicine and colonel in the Army Reserve. As chair of the House select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic, Wenstrup led an inquiry into the virus’ origins and the government’s response.

Wenstrup, who is also a longtime member of the House Intelligence Committee, has accused U.S. intelligence of withholding key facts about its investigation into the coronavirus. Republicans on the committee last year issued a staff report arguing that there are “indications” that the virus may have been developed as a bioweapon inside the China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology.

U.S. officials, however, released an intelligence report in June that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began.

Wenstrup’s announcement came the same day another longtime congressman also said he would not seek reelection next year. Derek Kilmer, a Democrat who represents the 6th District in Washington, cited similar reasons as Wenstrup in reaching his decision, noting the numerous family events he has missed due to his work in the House.

Kilmer served in the Washington State legislature before he was first elected to his House seat in 2012.

Jean Schmidt might run for Congress again. She is a controversial Ohio politician.

They are among nearly two dozen House members to announce they won’t be running again in 2024.

His retirement will likely see the return of Ohio state representative Jean Schmidt. 

Schmidt who served for four terms as a U.S. Representative was defeated in a Republican primary by Wenstrup. He ended up winning after Schmidt made some dumbass comments about veterans like the late Democratic lawmaker John Murtha. She also exaggerated her athletics, her college degree and her funding. She was also under federal watch at one time for allowing foreign lobbyists influencing her vote.

Schmidt is a current state representative from Loveland. She will likely seek a run to become U.S. Representative again.

Wenstrup was involved in saving Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) during the 2017 mass shooting at the Capitol Baseball Game. He has been a frequent guest on the far right agitator Bill Cunningham show.

He was one of the many Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election.