Mottley for OH-15?

The Ohio Republican Party seems to be having trouble recruiting a candidate for Deb Pryce's US House seat. There is some speculation that former State Rep. Don Mottley may throw his hat in to the ring. Mottley had wanted to run for his old Ohio House seat, but the Montgomery County Republican Party has endorsed Peggy Lehner for that race. Since then, Mottley has changed his voter registration to Franklin county and has established residency in the Columbus area.

An Ohio House run in his new home seems unlikely as the Franklin County GOP has already endorsed a candidate, but check this out (Dayton Daily News):

He is not sure if a Ohio House seat is an option for him because the Franklin County Republican Party has endorsed Bill Schuck for the 22nd Ohio House seat. But Mottley said no one is endorsed for Pryce's 15th Congressional District seat.

"No one in authority has asked me to consider that," he said.

That sounds like he's sending up a trial balloon.

In a story about the Lehner endorsement, DDN's Ellen Belcher says this about Mottley:

Don Mottley is smart, digs into complicated issues and is paying a price in the party because he and state Sen. Jeff Jacobson don't get along. Both men had to leave the House at the same time because of term limits and both wanted the Senate seat that Jacobson now has. Mottley is the only candidate running in the three contests who has legislative experience.

He is experienced and irritates some of the right people...