Democrat Ted Deutch Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) at a candidate forum at Temple Kol Ami in Plantation, Florida in a 2018 file photograph. He is chairman of the House Ethics Committee. Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2022, making him the 31st Democrat who plans to retire ahead of the midterms.

“After serving the public for more than 15 years, I have decided I will not seek re-election this November,” Deutch said in a statement released to his House website.