U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife’s illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district. The six-term Utah Republican did not indicate when he planned to vacate his seat.
File - Utah Rep. Chris Stewart talks to supporters during an Utah Republican election night party on June 28, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Stewart will officially announce tomorrow that he's leaving Congress due to his wife's illness, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart on Wednesday announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife’s illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district. The six-term Utah Republican did not indicate when he planned to vacate his seat but said in the statement that he planned to retire “after an orderly transition can be ensured.”
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