Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman won't seek re-election in 2022
Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman won't seek re-election in 2022
and last updated 2021-01-25 18:26:17-05
WASHINGTON, D.C. â U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) will not seek re-election next year, he said in a statement Monday.
Portman's full statement reads:
âI feel fortunate to have been entrusted by the people of Ohio to represent them in the US Senate. Today, I am announcing that I have made a decision not to run again in 2022.
âThis doesnât mean Iâm leaving now â I still have two more years in my term and I intend to use that time to get a lot done. I will be the top Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and I have a number of oversight projects and legislative initiatives Iâm eager to get across the finish line. Over the next two years, I look forward to being able to focus all my energy on legislation and the challenges our country faces rather than on fundraising and campaigning.