Rep. Jake LaTurner, a Kansas Republican whose swift rise through the political ranks began when he was elected to the state Senate at the age of 24, is the latest member of the House to announce that he won’t seek reelection.
LaTurner, who at 36 is the third-youngest Republican in the House, said in a statement Thursday that serving in Congress was “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.”
LaTurner, who represents the 2nd District, is the father of four young boys and “the busy schedule of serving in and running for Congress has taken a toll” on his family life, he said.
