Bob Young of Green is now a former state representative after his resignation became effective Wednesday. And there isn't a replacement for the Summit County Republican from the state's 32nd district waiting in the wings.
His departure comes after he was arrested twice in two months.
In July, Young was arrested as part of a domestic violence case. Then in August, he was arrested and charged with violating a protective order.
House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said a replacement isn’t imminent.
“That district is one that was redrawn. So there may be people who are in that district that were not in that district prior that may want to consider (running), so we want to give some time for that process to work itself out," Stephens said.
In his resignation, Young said he plans to fight the charges against him.
But he said the circumstances have become a “distraction” to the work of the House.
