U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, Democrat representing much of Louisville, won't seek reelection

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Congressman John Yarmuth, the Democrat who represents much of Louisville, announced this term will be his last."I will have plenty more to say in the coming year as we fight to further our progressive values in D.C. and here at home. For now, please know that you have my gratitude and I am far from done fighting for you," he said in a message to the media.The 73-year-old said when this term — his eighth — in the U.S. House of Representatives is over, he's retiring from Congress. He posted a nearly three-minute message on YouTube explaining his reasoning. Watch it in the player above. Yarmuth, of Louisville, officially serves the state's Third Congressional District. He has served as Chairman of the House Budget Committee since 2019, and also serves on the Committee on Education and Labor.He's the only Democrat U.S. representative for Kentucky. Less than 10 minutes after this news came out, Morgan McGarvey, a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 19th district, announced he'll be running for Yarmuth's seat. Back in July, Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott, who serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 41st district, announced she'd also be running. She tweeted Tuesday after Yarmuth's announcement that she thanked the congressman for his years of service and working for the same goals."He and I share a lot of the same priorities and a commitment to making Louisville a better place," Scott said. "Public service is a calling for us all, and very few people have the opportunity to serve in office, let alone as House budget chair."In his video announcement, Yarmuth also had a message for voters ahead of the 2022 election, calling on them to do their part to help elect lawmakers and local leaders that stand for their values."I urge you to immediately direct your energy to make sure Kentucky's next 3rd district representative, mayor, Kentucky legislators, school board members, judges, and of course, Kentucky's next U.S. senator reflect the values we have fought together for the past 15 years," he said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Congressman John Yarmuth, the Democrat who represents much of Louisville, announced this term will be his last.

"I will have plenty more to say in the coming year as we fight to further our progressive values in D.C. and here at home. For now, please know that you have my gratitude and I am far from done fighting for you," he said in a message to the media.

The 73-year-old said when this term — his eighth — in the U.S. House of Representatives is over, he's retiring from Congress.

He posted a nearly three-minute message on YouTube explaining his reasoning. Watch it in the player above.

Yarmuth, of Louisville, officially serves the state's Third Congressional District. He has served as Chairman of the House Budget Committee since 2019, and also serves on the Committee on Education and Labor.

He's the only Democrat U.S. representative for Kentucky.

Less than 10 minutes after this news came out, Morgan McGarvey, a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 19th district, announced he'll be running for Yarmuth's seat.

With the news that our outstanding Congressman John Yarmuth is retiring, I’m excited to announce my bid for US Congress in #KY03!
— Morgan McGarvey (@MorganMcGarvey) October 12, 2021

Back in July, Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott, who serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 41st district, announced she'd also be running. She tweeted Tuesday after Yarmuth's announcement that she thanked the congressman for his years of service and working for the same goals.

"He and I share a lot of the same priorities and a commitment to making Louisville a better place," Scott said. "Public service is a calling for us all, and very few people have the opportunity to serve in office, let alone as House budget chair."

In his video announcement, Yarmuth also had a message for voters ahead of the 2022 election, calling on them to do their part to help elect lawmakers and local leaders that stand for their values.

"I urge you to immediately direct your energy to make sure Kentucky's next 3rd district representative, mayor, Kentucky legislators, school board members, judges, and of course, Kentucky's next U.S. senator reflect the values we have fought together for the past 15 years," he said.

U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, Democrat representing much of Louisville, won't seek reelection

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