Longtime Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) is not seeking reelection in 2024, becoming the latest House Republican to announce retirement after this Congress.
Posey announced his retirement on Facebook on Friday, citing “circumstances beyond my control” as his reason for suspending his reelection campaign to the Cape Canaveral area district.
“It has been the greatest honor of Katie’s and my life to represent you in Congress,” Posey wrote. “And, polls suggest that because of YOUR support, I could remain in the job forever, and we were looking forward to another spirited campaign for a final term in office. However, earlier this week circumstances beyond my control now require me to suspend my re-election campaign.”
He endorsed Mike Haridopolos, his congressional Finance Committee chairman, who he mentored and said remains his “first choice to represent you, me, and our district
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