Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop confirms he's leaving Congress, undecided about governor's race
Source: Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation confirmed Monday he will not seek a ninth term, keeping a promise he made to voters in 2012 that he would "retire" next year.
The GOP member from the 1st Congressional District discussed his decision during a meeting with the Deseret News and KSL editorial boards Monday morning.
What does the future hold for Rep. Rob Bishop, who also has said he's toying with running for Utah governor in 2020?
"I am not going to run for governor because I am bored or want a job," he said, adding that there has to be a reason to jump into that race. Bishop said he is looking at areas where he can make a difference, and the governor's chair is something he is "thinking about." Education, he added, is one arena where he believes he might be able to make an impact.
Read more: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900081657/republican-utah-rep-rob-bishop-wont-seek-2020-reelection.html
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