Wenstrup retains Second Congressional District seat
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By
Rory Ryan-hcpress@cinci.rr.com
Second District Congressman Brad Wenstrup easily won his second consecutive general election congressional race Tuesday, as voters favored the Republican incumbent over Democratic challenger Marek Tyszkiewicz.
Unofficially, Wenstrup defeated Tyszkiewicz, with 79 percent of the votes reported, 112,047 to 53,095.
In Highland County, Wenstrup unofficially defeated Tyszkiewicz, 7,616 to 2,167.
"I'm proud and honored to be back as the representative of the second district and proud to be the voice of the area," Wenstrup told The Highland County Press. "One of the things I said when I spoke to the crowd tonight was this isn't a time to gloat, but a time to roll up our sleeves and get back to Washington.
"There is still a lot of work to do. We need to continue to make this country better for the next generation."
[[In-content Ad]]Two years ago, Wenstrup defeated Republican incumbent Jean Schmidt in the March primary race for Ohio's Second Congressional District.
The Second District includes all of Pike, Adams, Brown, Highland and Clermont counties, as well as portions of Scioto, Ross and Hamilton counties.
"I want to thank the voters for having the confidence in what we are doing, and we'll continue to work for them," Wenstrup said.
Wenstrup, a Cincinnati Republican, is a lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Army Reserve, serving in the Medical Service Corps.
In 2005, he deployed for a year of active duty in Iraq where he served as a combat surgeon with the 344th Combat Support Hospital. For his service and actions in Iraq, Wenstrup was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge.
Tyszkiewicz is an actuary, small business owner and former educator who also lives in Cincinnati.
As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Wenstrup serves on the following committees:
• House Committee on Armed Services;
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs;
• Subcommittee on Military Personnel;
• Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces;
• Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity; and,
• Subcommittee on Health.
Unofficially, Wenstrup defeated Tyszkiewicz, with 79 percent of the votes reported, 112,047 to 53,095.
In Highland County, Wenstrup unofficially defeated Tyszkiewicz, 7,616 to 2,167.
"I'm proud and honored to be back as the representative of the second district and proud to be the voice of the area," Wenstrup told The Highland County Press. "One of the things I said when I spoke to the crowd tonight was this isn't a time to gloat, but a time to roll up our sleeves and get back to Washington.
"There is still a lot of work to do. We need to continue to make this country better for the next generation."
[[In-content Ad]]Two years ago, Wenstrup defeated Republican incumbent Jean Schmidt in the March primary race for Ohio's Second Congressional District.
The Second District includes all of Pike, Adams, Brown, Highland and Clermont counties, as well as portions of Scioto, Ross and Hamilton counties.
"I want to thank the voters for having the confidence in what we are doing, and we'll continue to work for them," Wenstrup said.
Wenstrup, a Cincinnati Republican, is a lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Army Reserve, serving in the Medical Service Corps.
In 2005, he deployed for a year of active duty in Iraq where he served as a combat surgeon with the 344th Combat Support Hospital. For his service and actions in Iraq, Wenstrup was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge.
Tyszkiewicz is an actuary, small business owner and former educator who also lives in Cincinnati.
As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Wenstrup serves on the following committees:
• House Committee on Armed Services;
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs;
• Subcommittee on Military Personnel;
• Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces;
• Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity; and,
• Subcommittee on Health.