Rep. Adam Kinzinger won't seek re-election in 2022

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks to the media, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, astatine the White House successful Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Posted at 9:47 AM, Oct 29, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-29 10:47:45-04

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican congressman and a staunch professional of President Donald Trump, says helium volition not question re-election during the 2022 midterms, according to The Associated Press.

Kinzinger is 1 of 2 Republican lawmakers connected a House committee that's investigating the Jan. 6 riot astatine the U.S. Capitol. He's besides conscionable 1 of 10 Republicans House members who voted to impeach Trump pursuing the riots.

Kinzinger is successful the midst of his sixth word successful office. An Air Force seasoned who served successful the wars successful Afghanistan and Iraq, helium archetypal won predetermination to Congress during the 2010 midterms.

With his announcement, Kinzinger becomes the latest of a small but increasing group of Republican lawmakers who person said they volition not question re-election successful the upcoming midterms.