The Los Angeles Post
U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: March 31, 2025
Today: March 31, 2025

Democratic US Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland says he will not seek reelection in 2024

Election 2024 Sarbanes
October 26, 2023

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland will not seek reelection in 2024, choosing to depart his seat after an 18-year run, the nine-term Democrat announced Thursday.

Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland's traditionally blue 3rd congressional district since 2007, said in a statement he wants to return to working in different areas of public service, like nonprofits and volunteer work.

โ€œFor some time now, I have found myself drawn back to that kind of work โ€” wanting to explore the many opportunities to serve that exist outside of elected office,โ€ he said.

Sarbanes said he is committed to seeing out the remainder of 14 months in office, but wanted to make the announcement โ€œspecifically for the benefit of candidates interested in running for my seat in next yearโ€™s election.โ€

He called his time serving in U.S. Congress โ€œa truly humbling opportunity to make a difference.โ€

In Maryland, Democrats hold seven of eight U.S. House seats, both Senate seats, as well as the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general and both chambers of the state legislature.

Sarbanes' father, former Sen. Paul Sarbanes, represented Maryland for six years as a U.S. representative and 30 years in the Senate before retiring in 2006. He died in 2020.

Related Articles

Democratic US Senator Shaheen says she will not seek reelection in 2026 Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January Bangladesh election this year may be difficult due to unrest, says head of youth-led party Palestinian president welcomes Egyptian plan to rebuild Gaza
Share This

Popular

Election|Europe|Political

Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?

Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
Business|Election|Political|US

Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race

Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race
Election|Political|US

Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him

Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Australia|Economy|Election|Political

Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election

Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election

Political

Crime|Political|US

New Mexico Republican Party HQ set on fire, graffitied 'ICE=KKK'

New Mexico Republican Party HQ set on fire, graffitied 'ICE=KKK'
MidEast|Political|US|World

US airstrikes pound Yemen's capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say

US airstrikes pound Yemen's capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say
Americas|Crime|Political

Panama rejects Interpol request by judicial branch for former president Martinelli

Panama rejects Interpol request by judicial branch for former president Martinelli
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Taiwan president briefed ahead of possible US tariffs

Taiwan president briefed ahead of possible US tariffs

Access this article for free.

Already have an account? Sign In