{"id":1941571,"date":"2023-06-01T03:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T07:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-rep-chris-stewart-plans-to-resign-from-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T03:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T07:37:56","slug":"utah-rep-chris-stewart-plans-to-resign-from-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-rep-chris-stewart-plans-to-resign-from-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Stewart, Utah Rep., to step down from Congress."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futah-rep-chris-stewart-plans-to-resign-from-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1941571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by George Frey\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Republican Representative Chris Stewart Announces Retirement from Congress<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>6:12 PM \u2013 Wednesday, May 31, 2023<\/p>\n<p>After six terms in Congress, Republican Representative Chris Stewart has announced his retirement. While it is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-victims-of-u-s-drone-strike-demand-apology\/\" title=\"Family of victims of U.S. drone strike demand apology\">great loss<\/a> for the GOP, Stewart&#8217;s decision is understandable given his wife&#8217;s illness. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIt has been one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-defeats-republican-challenger-blake-masters-in-senate-race\/\" title=\"Mark Kelly Defeats Republican Challenger Blake Masters in Senate Race\">great honors<\/a> of my life to serve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/things-that-donald-trump-did-not-do\/\" title=\"Things That Donald Trump Did Not Do\">good people<\/a> of Utah in Congress. My wife and I have made so many dear friends and memories throughout our journey. I can say with pride that I have been an effective leader for my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-u-s-senate-majority-leader-harry-reid-dies-at-82\/\" title=\"Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Dies at 82\">beloved home state<\/a>, and I\u2019m honored to have played an important role in guiding our nation through some troubled times,\u201d Stewart said. \u201cBut my wife\u2019s health concerns have made it necessary that I retire from Congress after an orderly transition can be secured.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stewart&#8217;s retirement will trigger a special election in Utah&#8217;s 2nd Congressional District, which runs from the Salt Lake City metropolitan region to St. George. A Republican candidate is strongly favored to replace him. <\/p>\n<h3>Impact on GOP Majority and Utah Politics<\/h3>\n<p>Stewart&#8217;s retirement will decrease the GOP majority in the House to just four seats and open a seat on the Appropriations and Intelligence committees. It also shifts Utah politics since Stewart was widely thought to be exploring a bid for the governor\u2019s office or the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah). Those ambitions would be placed on hold due to his wife\u2019s illness, presenting openings for other ambitious Republicans.<\/p>\n<h3>Stewart&#8217;s Accomplishments<\/h3>\n<p>The author and former member of the U.S. Air Force, Stewart, was first elected in 2012. He joined forces with Utah child safety activist Elizabeth Smart regarding her memoir about being kidnapped. During the tenure of former President Donald Trump, 62-year-old Stewart was mentioned as a possible candidate for the position of U.S. director of national intelligence.<\/p>\n<h3>Special Election and House Votes<\/h3>\n<p>According to Utah law, the governor is required to call a special election whenever there is a House vacancy. Republican Governor Spencer Cox will have seven days from the time Stewart formally tenders his resignation to schedule a primary and special election. McCarthy can only afford to lose three Republican votes on any given piece of legislation, assuming unified Democrat opposition. <\/p>\n<h3>Stay Informed<\/h3>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Representative Chris Stewart of Utah announced his intention to resign from Congress as soon as a smooth transition can be ensured. 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