Texas GOP Rep. Kevin Brady Not Running in 2022
By 270toWin Staff
April 14, 2021
Texas Republican Rep. Kevin Brady said Wednesday that this term, his 13th in Congress, will be his last.
I am optimistic about our country, because I have faith in our people. I’ve seen up close how remarkable you are, and while I am leaving Congress I am excited about our future.
— Rep. Kevin Brady (@RepKevinBrady) April 14, 2021
God Bless Texas, and God Bless the United States of America.
Full statment: https://t.co/biY4cvHuWr
Brady represents the 8th district in Texas, which extends northward from the northern Houston suburbs. Although the district boundaries have changed somewhat through the years, he has been reelected with at least 70% of the vote since 2008. In 2020, he earned 72.5% of the vote.
This brings to 8 the number of House retirements announced thus far this cycle.
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