Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, a senior member on the House Financial Services Committee, said Thursday he would retire at the end of his term rather than seek reelection this year.
The Missouri Republican was thought to be a frontrunner to replace Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., as top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Luetkemeyer, who is 71, said he made the decision after consulting with family. He represents the 3rd District.
“As I finish up my last term, I look forward to continuing to work with all my constituents on their myriad of issues as well as work on the many difficult and serious problems confronting our great country,” he said in a statement. “There is still a lot to do.”
