Utah Reps. Chris Stewart, from left, John Curtis and Burgess Owens take the stage at an election celebration on the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake Metropolis on Nov. 8, 2022. Stewart has introduced plans to retire from workplace. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
After Utah Rep. Chris Stewart introduced Wednesday morning that he'll retire from Congress, the three different members of Utah’s congressional delegation, Reps. Blake Moore, John Curtis and Burgess Owens, launched a press release the place they praised Stewart and stated how a lot they’d miss the “dean” of the delegation.
The assertion reads:
“As a delegation, we're deeply saddened by the announcement of our expensive pal, Rep. Chris Stewart. All through our time on this establishment, he has warmly embraced every of us and performed a significant function in our collective achievements for the folks of Utah. Because the Dean of our delegation, Chris has been a useful supply of steering, and we all know that his knowledge will stay accessible through the the rest of his time right here and after his departure. Utah is shedding a devoted public servant, and his presence will likely be significantly missed inside these chambers. As he transitions to prioritizing time with Evie, we prolong our ideas and assist to him and his complete household.”
As a delegation, we're deeply saddened by the announcement of our expensive pal, Rep. Chris Stewart. All through our time on this establishment, he has warmly embraced every of us and performed a significant function in our collective achievements for the folks of Utah. Because the Dean of our… https://t.co/LeFhSqG0p0pic.twitter.com/hSqpiu5hR7
— Rep. John Curtis (@RepJohnCurtis) Could 31, 2023
Stewart’s announcement comes a day after sources confirmed to the Deseret Information that he would quickly announce his retirement.
“It has been one of many nice honors of my life to serve the nice folks of Utah in Congress,” Stewart’s assertion says earlier than citing his “spouse’s well being issues” as his cause for retiring.
Stewart, who represents Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, stretching from St. George to North Salt Lake and Bountiful, has served in Congress since he first gained election in 2012, making him Utah’s most senior Home member.
Stewart at present serves on the Home Intelligence Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and on the Judiciary Committee’s Choose Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Authorities, the place he has been a latest critic of the FBI and its dealing with of delicate partisan investigations.
Stewart has additionally steadily spoken out about points associated to international affairs, together with the warfare in Ukraine and America’s relationship with China.
Stewart was reelected in 2022 by a margin of 33 share factors.
Although Stewart has been talked about as a potential Senate candidate if Sen. Mitt Romney decides to not run once more, sources instructed the Deseret Information that a run for the Senate was not the rationale for his resolution to resign.
Stewart stated he would retire from Congress “after an orderly transition will be ensured.” Utah code provides the governor seven days after the seat is formally vacant to challenge a proclamation calling for a particular congressional election.