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Defying Trump Ensures a Bruising 2022 Fight for Anthony Gonzalez

The Ohio congressman and former pro football player was a rising star in the Republican Party. Then he voted for impeachment.

Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) walks down the House steps after a vote on March 11.
Photographer: Bill Clark/CQ-ROll Call/Getty Images

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By Joshua Green

July 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM UTC

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This article is part of the July 19, 2021 issue of businessweek.

In a world without Donald Trump, Representative Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio would be a rising star in the Republican Party: son of Cuban immigrants, standout wide receiver at Ohio State University, first-round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts, graduate of Stanford’s business school, and just 36 years old.

He was a star—until he voted with nine other House Republicans to impeach Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Then he wasn’t.