More than 30 Ohio Republicans have called on state Rep. Bob Young to resign following his second arrest, according to a document obtained by News 5.
Young is facing three charges: domestic violence, assault and violation of a protection order. The first two stemmed from an incident in July, and the third at the end of August.
"Serving in the Ohio House of Representatives is a privilege – not a right. While our prayers are with the family of Rep. Bob Young during this difficult period for them, we have serious concerns about his recent conduct, and it is clear that he is unable to provide effective representation to his constituents at this time. We genuinely hope that our colleague can receive the help he needs, and with that being the utmost importance, we call on Rep.
It was signed by 34 members of the Republican party, however, Speaker Jason Stephens has already asked Young to resign after his initial arrest. SCOOP: 34 Ohio House Republicans have signed onto a letter asking Rep. Bob Young to resign following his 2nd arrest."He is unable to provide effective representation."— Morgan Trau September 6, 2023 The Republican was removed from his committee leadership position last Thursday following his second arrest.
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