Texas GOP Rep. Pete Olson announces retirement
Source: The Hill
[div class=“excerpt”]Texas Rep. Pete Olson (R) announced Thursday afternoon that he will not seek reelection in 2020, teeing up a competitive race in his Houston-area district to replace him.
Olson announced his retirement in a news release, stating that he was leaving Washington to spend more time with his family.
"Protecting our future and preserving our exceptional nation are the reasons I first ran for Congress," he said. "Now, it's time for another citizen-legislator to take up this mission, not to make a career out of politics, but to help lead in the cause of empowering our people, defending our liberties, and making sure America remains the greatest nation in history."
Olson, who was first elected to the House in 2008, sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and was a vocal supporter of the Keystone XL pipeline. During his tenure, he also set his focus on NASA's Johnson Space Center and advocating for hurricane relief after his district was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey.
Cook Political has moved the race to TOSS UP
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Bet he'd poll and do better in this race than his perennial 3% in presidential polling.
We need you, Beto!
