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Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024

  • Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) cited a desire to spend more time with family as her reason for not running again.
  • Lesko announced her decision shortly after a failed vote to elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as Speaker of the House.
  • Lesko was first elected to Congress in 2018 in a special election.
  • She represents a solidly Republican district in the Phoenix suburbs.
  • Her decision comes amid Republican infighting in Congress and frustration with gridlock.
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