A GOP state lawmaker who was arrested twice for domestic violence instances introduced his plans to step down subsequent month.
Ohio State Representative Bob Young formally submitted his letter of resignation Friday to Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens.
“I am officially giving you my resignation as State Representative for district 32 effective as of October 2, 2023. This will allow time to engage a qualified Summit Co. Republican for my replacement. Serving in the Ohio House of Representatives has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime. I will always honor the time and effort, put forth in trying to make my district and the state a better place to live,” Young wrote within the letter to Stephens.
Rep. Bob Young (Summit County Jail)
“I will be vigorously defending myself, and I’m looking forward to personal and legal vindication as the court process plays out,” Young wrote. “I was hopeful that this matter could be resolved before this point, but I can no longer deny the distraction that this matter has caused the Ohio House of Representatives as an institution, as well as my colleagues, with whom I serve.”
OHIO LAWMAKER ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE
Young’s announcement got here a number of days after Stephens stripped the consultant from Summit County, which incorporates town of Akron, of his place as a committee chair.
The state consultant was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and assault in July. He allegedly struck his spouse within the face and threw her cellphone right into a pool to maintain her from calling 911, in keeping with a Summit County sheriff’s report. Their younger daughter witnessed the incident.
The State Capitol of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group by way of Getty Images)
OHIO LAWMAKER INDICTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE REPORTEDLY HAS NO RESIGNATION PLANS
Young’s spouse then sought “safe haven” in Young’s brother’s residence after the alleged assault, in keeping with the report. Young adopted her and tried to enter his brother’s residence with out permission. As the brother tried to maintain him from coming in, Young charged him, and through a battle, fell by way of a glass door, the report acknowledged.
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The legislature was arrested once more in August after on he allegedly violated a protecting order by leaving a number of voicemails for his spouse. He was launched on his personal recognizance however should put on an ankle monitor always.
In a earlier electronic mail assertion to the Associate Press, Young defended his actions saying that he didn’t imagine his actions had been felony, and he loves his household.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
