Senior House Republican Walden Not Seeking Re-election

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said Monday he will not seek re-election in November 2020, making him the latest Republican to announce his retirement.

Walden, who previously chaired the committee and oversaw many legislative efforts, said in a statement released by his office that he believes he would have been re-elected if he had run. Walden has been in Congress since 1999 and is deputy chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.