SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. John Katko, who was one of just 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this year.
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., questions witnesses during a hearing on Capitol Hill in September 2020. Associated Press
The congressman from Camillus in central New York said in a statement sent to news organizations that he will not run for a fifth term “so that I can enjoy my family and life in a fuller and more present way.”
Kakto faced a backlash from Republicans after voting to impeach Trump. He faced at least one primary challenger in his district.
Katko, a former federal prosecutor, represented a battleground district.
He’s the 12th House Republican to announce they’re not seeking reelection in 2022 and the third to decide not to seek another term after voting to impeach Trump in January 2021 over the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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