He left office after an unsuccessful run for Ohio State Senate in 2018. He served as the U.S. representative for  from 2009 to 2011, and lost his 2010 bid for reelection to Republican Jim Renacci.
He departed office after an unsuccessful attempt to secure a seat in the Ohio State Senate in 2018. He held the position of U.S. representative from 2009 to 2011, and lost his 2010 bid for re-election to Republican Jim Renacci.