ˈæmstʌts ɪnˈɪʃəli dɪskˈʌst ɹˈʌnɪŋ fɔːɹ kˈɑːŋɡɹəs, ɪnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl dˈɪstɹɪkt, wˌɪtʃ ɪŋkˈʌmbənt ʌv ˈeɪtiːn tˈɜːmz, ɹˈælf ɹˈɛɡjʊlə, wʌz plˈænɪŋ tə vˈeɪkeɪt.
Amstutz initially discussed running for Congress, in the 16th Congressional District, which incumbent of 18 terms, Ralph Regula, was planning to vacate.