Another senior House Republican plans to retire from Congress

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Source: Axios

2 hours ago


Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee and a potential successor to retiring Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), said Thursday he won't seek reelection to Congress.

Why it matters: Luetkemeyer adds to an already long list of lawmakers in both parties, including numerous committee chairs and House veterans, opting to leave Congress after a chaotic year of infighting and gridlock.

What he's saying: In a statement, the eight-term congressman said that "after a lot of thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided to not file for re-election and retire at the end of my term in December."

"As we tackle the many challenges we face, I hope we remember what someone once said, that 'the greatness of our country is not found in the halls of Congress but in the hearts and homes of our people,'" Luetkemeyer said.

The chair of the Financial Services subcommittee on National Security, Luetkemeyer had been a frontrunner to succeed McHenry in the next Congress and previously expressed interest in the role.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/another-senior-house-republican-plans-to-retire-from-congress

[2naSalit]

1. ...

[getagrip_already]

2. MO? No chance of a pickup there.....

Just a likely whacked out magat taking the seat of someone who at least lived through saner times.

[mountain grammy]

3. Good.. I hope a dozen more retire

they're a disgrace. Cowards every one of them

[tom_kelly]

4. They all seem to have thoughtful discussions with their families n/t

[bsiebs]

5. District is R+16 (per the Cook report)...

Likely we will just get another R... That district voted for Democratic presidents up to Obama, then (I suppose due to redistricting), went repub...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Well