Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS) announced Thursday he will not seek reelection.

“After much prayer and consideration, I have decided not to run for reelection to the House this fall.   With gratitude in my heart for the people of Kansas, my staff, friends, and family, and most importantly, a loving God, who has blessed me beyond measure, I look forward to serving the remainder of my term and look to the future with confidence,” LaTurner posted to X.

“I will proudly serve the remainder of the 118th Congress, but after much prayer and consideration, I will not seek reelection this Fall,” LaTurner said in a statement.

“The people of Kansas who elected me to serve in the United States House of Representatives have given me the professional honor of my life, but it is time to pursue other opportunities and have the benefit of spending more time with my family,” it continued.

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KMBC News reports:

LaTurner previously served as the 40th Kansas State Treasurer from 2013 to 2021. Before that he was the state senator from the 13th district elected in 2013. At the time, he was the youngest member of the Kansas Senate.

In his statement, LaTurner said this season of life with his wife and four young children is “unrepeatable” and added that the busy schedule of running for and serving in congress has taken a toll.

“While I will not be a candidate in 2024 or the state elections in 2026, I am hopeful that in another season of life, with new experiences and perspectives, I can contribute in some small way and advocate for the issues I care most about,” LaTurner said.

From The Hill:

Dozens of members, mostly Republicans, have chosen to leave Congress at the end of the term. Many of them cited dysfunction in the body, with little getting done between bitter fights over the Speakership and other issues.

Multiple members have also chosen to resign from office early, thinning an already slim GOP majority in the House. With the resignation of Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) earlier this month and the expected resignation of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) Friday, the GOP has a one-vote margin in the House.

Gallagher, however, may choose to stay in the House for longer than previously announced to support a foreign aid package introduced this week, per a source familiar with the congressman.

LaTurner said the “current dysfunction” has been “distressing,” but it is not the reason he is leaving Congress.

 

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