Another Republican Representative Announces He Won’t Run for Re-Election

Rep. Bill Fores (R-Texas), second from right, speaks to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), second from left, in Washington in a file photograph. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Another Republican U.S. Representative announced on Sept. 4 he wouldn’t be running for re-election.

“Serving my country as the Representative of the hardworking Texas families in the 17th Congressional District has been an honor and one of the greatest privileges of my life,” Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas) said in a statement. “When I originally announced that I was running for Congress in 2009, I was firm in my commitment that I would run for six or fewer terms. After much prayer over the past few days and following conversations with my wife, Gina, during that time, I have decided that my current term will be my last.”