Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who announced last year that he would not seek re-election, has announced that he plans to retire next weekend.
“Today, I am announcing that I will be leaving Congress at the end of next week. I look forward to spending more time with Colorado and my family and continuing to participate in the political process,” he said. statement.
Mr. Buck’s resignation effective He will leave Congress at the end of Friday, March 22, about nine months before his term ends. semester.
Buck was one of eight House Republicans last year to vote to expel then-Rep. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy, a Republican from California, ultimately chose to: departure from Congress before the end of the term.
Buck was one of three House Republicans to vote against impeaching the Department of Homeland Security this year. Alejandro Mayorkas.
“It just keeps going downhill in this place” Buck Saidadding that there is no need to spend time there.
Mr. Buck has represented Colorado’s 4th Congressional District since early 2015.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is currently represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District; announced Last year, she was scheduled to run to represent the state’s 4th Congressional District. Former President Donald Trump supported Boebert’s bid earlier this month, declaring: post Truth Social reported that the congresswoman “has my complete and utter support for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District!”
“I am honored to have the support of the greatest president in our nation’s history, Donald J. Trump,” said Boebert. tweeted.
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