Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican who represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, says he will resign before his term is up. Buck had previously announced he would not seek reelection at the end of his term, which ends in November.
Now Buck says his resignation will be effective on March 22.
Buck initially released a short statement about his decision but it didn’t give an explanation why he came to it.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of Colorado’s 4th District in Congress for the past 9 years. I want to thank them for their support and encouragement throughout the years. Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week. I look forward to staying involved in our political process, as well as spending more time in Colorado and with my family,” he said.
Buck made an appearance on CNN and said his recent experience in Congress has been filled with problems.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, is leaving her district to run for Buck’s seat. The Republican primary election takes place in late July.
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