Florida Republican announces he will retire from House after term ends

Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection after his term ends, joining the dozens of Republicans who are choosing to step down from their role amid congressional dysfunction. 

So far, 36 House Republicans — including Webster, the most recent — have announced they will leave their seats at the end of their term, with many pointing to legislative gridlock, family commitments or a wish to make room for the next generation of leaders. A number of them are running for Senate or governor.

That figure exceeds the record set in the 2018 midterm cycle, when 34 House Republicans said they would not seek reelection and Democrats regained control of the House in President Trump’s first term. 

Webster, 77, said in a statement that “the time has come to pass the torch to the next conservative leader and spend more precious time with my wife, children and 24........

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