U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart on Wednesday announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife's illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district.
on Wednesday announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife’s illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district.
“I can say with pride that I have been an effective leader for my beloved home state, and I’m honored to have played an important role in guiding our nation through some troubled times,”The six-term Utah Republican did not indicate when he planned to vacate his seat but said in the statement that he planned to retire “after an orderly transition can be ensured.”
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