Rep. Jeff Duncan (RS.C.) announced Wednesday that he will retire from the House at the end of this term, becoming the latest lawmaker to run for the House amid an unproductive Congress.
Mr. Duncan, 58, who was elected to Congress in 2010 as part of the Tea Party wave that gave Republicans a House majority, brings new leadership and “fresh ideas to South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.” He said the time has come to ask for “.
“At some point in your career, as I have done, you need to step aside and allow others to bring fresh ideas and abilities to the fight for freedom,” he says. wrote in a statement. “It is a privilege and an honor to represent South Carolina’s Third District in this capacity.”
“Now, it's time for another man or woman to serve our district in the next Congress. I will not seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives,” he added.
Duncan's announcement: A statement he posted in September His family is “coping with a difficult and private time,” he said, adding: “We do not wish to comment on deeply personal matters.” Around the same time, news broke that Duncan's wife was seeking a divorce and accused him of engaging in several extramarital affairs. Lawrence County Advertiser.
Mr. Duncan came to Congress after serving eight years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security.
The South Carolina Republican, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, portrayed himself as a fiscal conservative on Capitol Hill, advocating deep spending cuts and reining in federal spending. He gave a nod to his conservative record in his Wednesday statement.
“I am proud of my conservative voting record and the opportunities I have had over the past 14 years to lead our state and our people on many issues important to South Carolina and our nation, especially fiscal responsibility and American energy.” Stated.
According to the newspaper, Duncan will be the 40th sitting member to announce his resignation at the end of this legislative session. house press gallery, joins a group of individuals who are retiring from the House or seeking other positions. He is the 18th Republican scheduled to leave the chamber.
The exodus comes as lawmakers are juggling one of the most unproductive legislative sessions in recent years, which has been plagued by drama, particularly within the House Republican conference. Lawmakers had to contend with two House speakers (both with several votes), two government shutdown cliffs, a possible economic default, and other legislative battles.
Duncan's district is a reliably Republican stronghold, with former President Trump winning the area by more than 30 percentage points in 2020.
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