WASHINGTON — Rep. John Yarmuth, Kentucky’s only Democratic congressman, announced Tuesday he would not seek reelection in 2022.
The decision of the House Budget Committee chairman creates an immediate scramble for his 3rd Congressional District seat, which is heavily Democratic.
“Truth be told, I never expected to be in Congress this long. I always said I couldn’t imagine being here longer than 10 years. After every election, I was asked how long I intended to serve and I never had an answer. Today I do. This term will be my last,” Yarmuth said in a video posted to his Twitter account.
