A senior House defense appropriator announced Wednesday that he will not run for re-election at the end of this year.
Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., wrote on Facebook that he would not seek re-election this fall “after a great deal of reflection.”
“I am proud of the work we have accomplished for the citizens of Northeast Florida and our nation during my time in Congress. Progress is measured in projects completed and lives impacted, and I think we made a difference,” he wrote. “Now, it is time to turn the page on this chapter of my life and see what’s next.”
Crenshaw served eight terms in Congress, including a stint on the House Armed Services Committee. He is the third most senior Republican on the House Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee.
The Republican has been a leading advocate for an aircraft carrier to be homeported at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville and received the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award for his dedication to sailors and Marines, according to his official bio.
