Hoyer is the third-longest-serving House member.
WASHINGTON โ Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire at the end of his term, reports say.ย
Hoyer, the third-longest-serving member of the House of Representatives, told the Washington Post he made the decision over the holidays.ย
“I did not want to be one of those members who clearly stayed, outstayed his or her ability to do the job,” he told the publication.ย
Reports said Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement Thursday, Jan. 8, on the floor.ย
The 86-year-old represents Marylandโs Fifth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has been in the position since 1981.ย
His political career spans decades and he worked his way to become the second-ranking House Democrat under Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to Politico.ย
The decision comes as some fellow Democrats face primaries from younger candidates or are doing the same as him and deciding not to run again.
