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Rep. Alexander announces retirement in Louisiana
August 7, 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana: Rep. Rodney Alexander (R) announced on August 6, 2013, that he will not seek re-election in 2014.[1][2][3][4]
In his announcement, Alexander cited the gridlock that exists in the nation’s capitol.[1][2][3]
“Rather than producing tangible solutions to better this nation, partisan posturing has created a legislative standstill,” Alexander said in a statement. “Unfortunately, I do not foresee this environment to change anytime soon. I have decided not to seek re-election, so that another may put forth ideas on how to break through the gridlock and bring about positive change for our country."[3]
Alexander has represented his conservative northeastern Louisiana district since 2002, when he was first elected as a Democrat.[1][3] He became a Republican in 2004, shortly before the filing deadline for his first re-election campaign.
When asked if he would consider running for another political office, perhaps governor, he answered, “Everything is on the table.”[4]
See also
- Louisiana
- U.S. House
- List of U.S. Congress incumbents not running for re-election in 2014
- United States congressional delegations from Louisiana
- Louisiana's 5th Congressional District
- Louisiana's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Rodney Alexander
Footnotes
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Post, "Rep. Rodney Alexander announces retirement, blaming gridlock" accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Boston.com, "GOP La. Rep. Alexander won't seek re-election" accessed August 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Politico, "GOP Rep. Rodney Alexander retiring" accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The News Star, "U.S. Rep. Alexander won't run for re-election" accessed August 7, 2013
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