Another Republican Lawmaker Announces Retirement

Another Republican lawmaker has announced their plans to retire from Congress.

Rep. Larry Bucshon of Indiana has announced he will retire once his term is fulfilled next year.

In a statement, Bucshon shared, “Scripture teaches us, ‘For everything there is a season,’ and it became clear to me over the Christmas holiday with much discernment and prayer that the time has come to bring my season in public service to a conclusion.”

He added, “Therefore, I will not seek reelection to an eighth term and conclude my service in the House of Representatives at the end of the 118th Congress.”

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— Larry Bucshon, MD (@RepLarryBucshon) January 8, 2024

Here’s what The Hill reported:

Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) announced Monday he will retire once his term is up next year.

“Scripture teaches us, ‘For everything there is a season,’ and it became clear to me over the Christmas holiday with much discernment and prayer that the time has come to bring my season in public service to a conclusion,” Bucshon said in a statement.

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“Therefore, I will not seek reelection to an eighth term and conclude my service in the House of Representatives at the end of the 118th Congress,” he added.

Bucshon, 61, represents Indiana’s 8th Congressional District and has served in Congress since 2011.

He handily won his most recent reelection bids with more than 65 percent of the vote in 2020 and 2022. The Cook Political Report rates the district as “solid Republican.”
In his statement, Bucshon said that “recent disputes” in Congress have not negatively impacted his view of government.

🚨Just in: Indiana GOP Congressman Larry Bucshon who represents the 8th District has announced he won’t run for reelection in 2024. pic.twitter.com/OVJMrIWxPY

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) January 8, 2024

Per Fox News:

Republican U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon of Indiana announced Monday that he will not seek reelection this year to an eighth term and will retire from Congress after 14 years.

Bucshon did not explain his decision not to seek reelection to southern and western Indiana’s 8th District but said in a statement that he reached his decision to retire during the Christmas holiday.

“Scripture teaches us, ‘For everything there is a season,’ and it became clear to me over the Christmas holiday with much discernment and prayer that the time has come to bring my season in public service to a conclusion,” he said.