Congressional Retirement Watch: Jim Moran Latest To Announce
Senior appropriator and progressive stalwart James P. Moran will step down at the end of this year, making him the third House Democrat in just three days to announce his retirement.
The 12-term Virginia lawmaker will announce his decision in a Wednesday morning statement obtained early by CQ Roll Call.
“After 35 years as a public servant, as Mayor of Alexandria, and for the past 23 as a member of the House of Representatives, it’s time to close this chapter of my life and move on to the next challenge,” Moran said.
Moran represents a strong Democratic district that encompasses the suburbs of Washington, D.C., plus Alexandria and Arlington. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will likely not have trouble holding the seat in 2014
Within the last week, four other Democrats have announced that they are not running for reelection to the House:
- Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY21)
- Rep. George Miller (D-CA11)
- Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY04)
- Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC07)
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