7-Term GOP Rep. Bill Johnson Won’t Seek Reelection

Roll Call reports:

Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection in 2024 after accepting an offer to become Youngstown State University’s new president.

Johnson, who was first elected to represent The Buckeye State’s 6th District in 2010, said in a statement he will continue serving in the House “for several more months” and that the decision to leave was “extremely difficult.”

The website Mahoning Matters reported Johnson would be paid $410,000 annually and needs to start by March 15. Members of the House are paid $174,000.

Read the full article. Johnson, who was reelected last year by 35 points, has a 0% rating from the Human Rights Campaign on LGBTQ issues.

In 2019, he held a “moment of silence for Trump voters” on the House floor after the Trump’s first impeachment.

In December 2020, he was among the 126 House Republicans who signed onto a Supreme Court lawsuit seeking to overturn President Biden’s win.

After much thought and prayerful deliberation, I have accepted the offer to lead Youngstown State University and will not be seeking an 8th term in Congress. As I’ve stated previously, I wasn’t looking for another job, because I love the one I have serving the people of Eastern…

— Rep. Bill Johnson (@RepBillJohnson) November 21, 2023

Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection in 2024 after accepting an offer to become Youngstown State University’s new president. Johnson said in a statement that the decision to leave was “extremely difficult.” https://t.co/tjuIXGKH9u pic.twitter.com/djGsjC9Jux

— Roll Call (@rollcall) November 21, 2023