Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) has said he will not run for Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-UT) Senate seat, opting instead to run for reelection to his seat in the House of Representatives.
Romney announced his retirement from Congress following the end of his term, leaving the door open for an open primary for his Senate seat. Curtis, writing in Deseret News, said he will not be running to replace Romney.
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“My first reason for not jumping into the U.S. Senate race is very important to me. When I ran for my House seat, I made a commitment to the residents of the 3rd District. We’ve accomplished a lot but my work for them is not done. I believe we need elected leaders who are more concerned about doing their job than getting the next job,” Curtis wrote.
“To walk away now would leave a commitment unfilled. I want to finish the job,” he continued.
The Utah congressman outlined the second reason, which pertains to his dislike for career politicians, saying he wants to leave Congress after he accomplishes what he set out to do. The third reason he said he is not running for the Senate is because of how draining he says Washington, D.C., can be. Curtis’s fourth reason is because he said he is “getting things done” in the House.
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“I’m getting things done for Utah in the House. I was recently named the ninth most effective Republican in that body. My staff was recently recognized as the No. 1 congressional office for accessibility and accountability. My team and I have worked very hard for the last six years to become effective in the House. It’s now time to make this investment count by pursuing my priorities with resolve,” he wrote.
Several individuals are expected to put their hat in the ring for the Senate seat in the Beehive State. Utah Republican House Speaker Brad Wilson announced his bid for the seat last month with a full slate of endorsements from state lawmakers.
