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FILE: Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., who is retiring, said in an interview that "there are way too many people serving as members of Congress right now who I not only don’t look up to, I have zero respect for." (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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“We have got a problem here,” Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., who is retiring, told the network. “There are way too many people serving as members of Congress right now who I not only don’t look up to, I have zero respect for. And I’m saddened to have to say that.”
LONGTIME HOUSE DEMOCRAT DEFAZIO RETIRING AFTER 2022
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser reported in May that Republicans controlled the House for eight years before losing the majority during in 2018—during the Trump presidency. Although Republicans did not take back control of the House in 2020, they did better than expected and took a bite out of the Democrats’ majority.
Roybal-Allard’s announcement came after Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., announced that she will also retire after her current term and not seek reelection. She said her time in Congress has been the honor of her life, “but it’s also been incredibly challenging for my family and me.”
The AP pointed out that the shifting boundaries in California may have played a role in the decision of others representatives, including Reps. Devin Nunes and Alan Lowenthal to leave their positions.
Redrawn congressional district maps show Roybal-Allard losing key areas in her district, with parts of it merging into the district now held by Lowenthal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
