Michigan Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee won’t seek reelection next year, opening up a potentially competitive House seat.
Kildee, who was first elected in 2012, said he had been planning another campaign, but a cancer diagnosis earlier this year led him to “reassess” his plans. Kildee announced in April that he had a successful surgery and said Thursday he is cancer-free.
“After spending time with my wife, children and grandchildren and contemplating our future, the time has come for me to step back from public office,” he said in a statement. “Running for office, ultimately, is a personal decision first. And this was not an easy decision to make. But I know it’s the right one for me and for my family.”
