Longtime Democrat Won’t Seek Re-Election

California Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley announced that she will not seek re-election after seven terms representing a district in the Ventura County area.

Thus far, more than three dozen members of the House have already announced that they won’t run again.

Brownley is the second California House Democrat to announce her intention not to seek re-election this year.

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“Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime,” Brownley said in a statement.

“Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people I represent, by their resilience, their determination, and their belief that government can and should work for the common good,” Brownley added.