Baton Rouge’s NBC News affiliate reports:
Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham says he won’t seek another term in Congress representing northeast Louisiana’s 5th District. The Republican who ran unsuccessfully for governor says he’s sticking to a campaign pledge to serve only three terms in the U.S. House.
Abraham announced his decision Wednesday in a statement that touted President Donald Trump’s tenure in office and said he feels the nation is on the right track. He says Trump asked him to run for another term. But he says he wanted to uphold his 2014 commitment to three terms.
Today, I am officially announcing my retirement from Congress following the completion of my current third term. I am forever grateful to the people of Louisiana for entrusting me with their representation in the US House of Representatives. pic.twitter.com/qbsx3yJrTx
— Rep. Ralph Abraham (@RepAbraham) February 26, 2020
U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham has announced plans to retire from Congress when his current term ends.
Abraham is the 28th Republican planning to leave Congress, instead of seeking reelection this year. Nine Democrats also have said they will retire. https://t.co/nljDUX1UR2
— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) February 26, 2020