United States Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) is the latest in a string of Democrats announcing they will not run for reelection in 2022.
The five-term congressman joins 20 other House Democrats announcing they will not run in the midterms.
Lowenthal, 80, has served ten years in the House and more than 20 years in state-level government positions.
Fox News reports that Lowenthal was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1992. After serving in that role for six years, he represented Long Beach in the California State Assembly and Senate until 2012, at which time he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
A press release from his office includes these excerpts:
“…just as every journey has a beginning, so too does it have an end. I am announcing today that I will not be running for reelection to Congress in 2022.”
“My first experience in politics was as a teenager working on the campaign of Adlai Stevenson. I have often reflected on him saying that the job of a public servant is to “do justly” and “to walk humbly.” I have tried to live up to this throughout my journey.”
“It is time to pass the baton. It is time to rest and surround myself with the benefits of a life well-lived and earned honorably in the service of my fellow citizens.”
“While I am stepping aside from the front lines of that struggle, I will continue to be at your side, fighting for what is right, for what is just, and for what makes us better as both a people and a nation. It has been a distinct honor and a true privilege to serve you…”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thanked Lowenthal for “protecting our planet and lifting up his beloved Southern California community.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) suggests that the exodus of many Democratic congressional representatives indicates there are deep-rooted problems in the DNC. A statement on their website reads:
“Democrats have a full-blown retirement crisis on their hand because voters are rejecting their agenda of higher prices, higher crime, and open borders.”
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