Politics | Joe the Plumber Joe the Plumber Running for Congress Files for candidacy in Ohio By Matt Cantor Posted Oct 10, 2011 12:55 PM CDT Copied In this Oct. 30, 2008 file photo, Samuel "Joe The Plumber" Wurzelbacher speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) With all eyes on the 2012 presidential election, a familiar face from 2008 has returned: Joe the Plumber is set to run for Congress, Capital New York reports. Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher has filed a statement of candidacy and established a congressional campaign committee. He is seeking Ohio's 9th district seat, held since 1983 by Democrat Marcia Kaptur. And it looks like he's sticking with his well-known nickname: His FEC filing is titled "Joe for Congress 2012." Read These Next JD Vance in hot water over birthday boating trip. Two state troopers were shot in Pennsylvania "Rock's forgotten genius" said no to Led Zeppelin. Kelly Clarkson's ex died a day after she disclosed he was ill. Report an error