(CBS News) — “Of the Republicans planning to leave Congress in early 2019, three hold committee chairmanships. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced this week he won’t seek re-election after serving in the lower chamber since 2003.”
The 2018 midterm elections are little more than a year away and members of Congress — Republicans in particular — are ready for a career change.
So far, 10 Republicans in the House and Senate have announced that they plan to retire from Congress at the beginning of 2019, three have either resigned or plan to resign soon and 10 have announced that they’re running for another office.
Among Democrats, by contrast, two have announced plans to retire, and eight have said they plan to run for another office.
Click to continue reading. By Rebecca Shabad – Nov 2, 2017.